examines the idea of representative democracy and the manner in which democratic politics may be sought to be crafted as a … designs and political reservation for women; and the third examines debates on women’s political participation and …

Despite significant advances in education and political participation, women remain underrepresented in leadership … positions in politics and business across the globe. In many countries, policy-makers have responded by introducing gender … quotas in politics and increasingly, many have expressed an interest in requiring gender quotas for corporate boards. This …

In the paper there is a use of nation-wide policy of randomly allocating village council headships to women to identify … reserved for women heads: political and administrative inexperience make such councils more vulnerable to bureaucratic capture …. Our findings highlight capacity building as necessary for bolstering the effectiveness of political quotas for women. …

results are confirmed by various robustness tests. They propose a new channel through which migration may affect politics in …

. Across regions and countries, GHI scores vary considerably. South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara are home to the highest …, and social status of women continue to contribute to the high prevalence of underweight in children under five. …

disadvantaged groups, especially for girls and women. …

distance, but also by disparities in economics, politics, culture, and history. Most recently, a number of forums explored the …