Indian Experience of Women’s Quota in Local Government: Implications for Future Strategies

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2008-08-28 16:55.
Summary:

This paper highlights Indian experiences with introducing and using gender quotas in politics at local and national levels. It also describes different types of potential candidates and the impact of various players, such as media and women's organizations, on women's political participation.


Authors: Medha Nanivadekar
Format: PDF
Language: English
Publication Year: 2005
Publisher: UN-DAW
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