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Mainstreaming Gender in Politics in Bangladesh: Role of NGOs

'Gender mainstreaming' has been regarded as one of the strongest approaches to deal with the issue of equality policy for women. In order to mainstream women in the political process, a number of NGOs have been carrying out different programs in Bangladesh for building awareness among wome...

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Published in:Asian journal of political science 2015, 23(3), , pp.301-320
Main Authors: Kumar Panday, Pranab, Feldman, Shelley
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Language:English
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Summary:'Gender mainstreaming' has been regarded as one of the strongest approaches to deal with the issue of equality policy for women. In order to mainstream women in the political process, a number of NGOs have been carrying out different programs in Bangladesh for building awareness among women so that they could opt for participation in the political process. The paper analyzes the role of NGOs in the process of mainstreaming gender in politics in Bangladesh in general and in the enactment of the Local Government (Union Parishad) (Second Amendment) Act of 1997 in particular. Based on empirical data collected through an open-ended structured questionnaire and available secondary data, the study findings reveal that despite having no formal access to the policy process, NGOs augment participation of women in the political process through informal means as is exemplified by their training programs that enhance women's social and economic status.
ISSN:0218-5377
1750-7812
DOI:10.1080/02185377.2015.1055772