Giving Women Voice in Local Governance Structures
Asian Development Bank | June 2014
Abstract
The brief demonstrates how ADB has utilized different strategies through its lending and technical assistance programs and projects to support and build the the capacity of locally elected women to facilitate their improved and more effective participation in local governance structures. The brief demonstrates how ADB has utilized different strategies through its lending and technical assistance programs and projects to support and build the the capacity of locally elected women to facilitate their improved and more effective participation in local governance structures. In some countries, female "reservation quotas" have led to an increasing number of women representatives in local governance structures. This has been an important first step in engendering local politics and giving women "voice" in local decision-making. But, mere presence is insufficient. Women require capacity development, leadership skills and strategic support to help them carry out their new roles and responsibilities. Examples of ADB experiences from Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal are presented together with lessons learned.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2014. Giving Women Voice in Local Governance Structures. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/588. License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
Gender Relations
Gender Roles
Assessing Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Reform
Governance Models
Comparative Analysis
Social Research
Sex Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Women's Rights
Equal Opportunity
Equal Pay
Feminism
Men's Role
Women's Role
Institutional Framework
Business Management
Corporate Restructuring
Gender-based analysis
Sex differences
Job bias
Equal employment opportunity
Fair employment practice
Job discrimination
Affirmative action programs
Sex dicrimination against women
Pay equity
Sexism
Equal rights amendment
Emancipation of women
Equal rights
Women's movements
Personnel management
Corporate reorganizations
Intergovernmental cooperation
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