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Women’s reservation bill Is significant, but concerted efforts needed to realise full potential

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October 4, 2023

Women’s reservation bill Is significant, but concerted efforts needed to realise full potential

Source: The Wire

Political empowerment of women is a critical gender equality indicator and is essential for policymaking aimed at advancing the well-being of women and girls.

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.5 aims to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life. One of the major indicators of this target is the proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments.

Click here to read the full article published by The Wire on 3 October 2023.

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Divya Pradeep and Roopa Patavardhan

Political empowerment of women is a critical gender equality indicator and is essential for policymaking aimed at advancing the well-being of women and girls.

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.5 aims to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life. One of the major indicators of this target is the proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments.

Click here to read the full article published by The Wire on 3 October 2023.

Region
Author
Divya Pradeep and Roopa Patavardhan

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