A conversation with MPA Hina Pervaiz Butt on ways to improve the performance of women parliamentarians in Pakistan

Women’s political participation is recognised as an essential component in gender equality. In Pakistan the gender gap in participation is...

In a working environment thick with sexism, women legislators across tiers say they find it difficult to gain access to leadership or...

The Elections Act, 2017 directed the political parties to ensure at least five percent representation of women candidates when fielding candidates...

For 2020-21 the performance of women parliamentarians matched and in some instances exceeded that of their men colleagues in both agenda...

Female parliamentarians face numerous challenges in terms of recognition, inclusion, and effectiveness.