THE GENDER DIMENSION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN BANGLADESH

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1. Women and politics 2. Socio-economic and constitutional context 3. Local
Government in Bangladesh 4. Women in Local government 5. Conclusions
and Recommendations

THE GENDER DIMENSION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN BANGLADESH

Author: Mashuda Khalun Shefali,Rukhsalla Ahmed and John Barkdull

DOI Link: DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2005v26n1a4

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Bangladesh has adopted policies to increase women's participation in local government, but women continue to face Significant obstacles to full enjoyment of their political rights. This paper reports original research that assesses women's experience in local government. Survey research, focus groups, and elite interviews have yielded data showing that structural, cultural and gender bias barriers prevent women from participating in local government as equals to men. The paper outlines the constitutional framework for women's role in local government, presents the results of field research, and concludes with recommendations for improving women's participation

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

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