Promoting Gender Equality in Local Government (Asia)

Abstract

Through centuries of economic development, social and political awareness of gender roles and disparities has grown, as have efforts to end them. This has fueled the drive for gender equality. The governments and policymakers in various nations have been significantly shaped by international trends. An previous strategy that prioritised the welfare of women was superseded by the women in development (WID) approach. South Asia's economic liberalisation and globalisation have sparked winds of change in the social and political realms, paving the way for more chances for women to participate in local governance