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Title Politics of Women representation in Pakistan: A Comparative Study of National Assembles 2002-2013

Author(s) Ms Tooba Zulfiqar

Abstract Women participation in all fields of life increased substantially in the 20th century. Although, gender participation in professional fields is a recent phenomenon, yet there are some areas where their contribution has evolved through ages. The participation in political process has been recognized a fundamental right of each citizen regardless of their gender, cast, and creed .In Pakistan all three constitutions reserved seats for women, but this provision lapsed in 1988. In 2002 it was restored with17 percent representation in the parliament. This study sheds light on how women parliamentarians advocated women rights in National Assembly. Based on the study of parliamentary debates and the legislative business of the house, this study argues that women issues are presented and advocated by women parliamentarians and they have adequately contributed on raising the gender- sensitive issues in the lower house of the parliament. This study also reveals that an increase in the number of women sitting in parliament also resulted in increased participation in the law making process. Therefore, this enhanced number and participation of women in parliament has started making a positive impact on legislation. It is concluded that women parliamentarians advocated women issues in National Assembly and enhanced representation of women in political and legislative forums has the potential to positively affect legislation to protect women in the country

Type Thesis/Dissertation

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Pakistan Studies

Language English

Publication Date 2022-10-12

Subject Pakistan Studies

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