Women political participation weak in India

Women to take part in the political process

About Women and Democracy 

Empowerment refers to increasing the economic,political, social, educational, gender, or spiritual strength of individuals and communities.

In India women taking part in the politics will be a positive mark, as the male politicians are found to be more corrupted and their contribution to the development of India found to be inadequate. Traditionally Indian women are passionate, caring, good homemakers intelligent, and known to keep the family united even the family goes through rough spots. Their entrance into the Indian political process will assist the country to a brilliant hereafter..

Empowering women in developing countries is essential to reduce global poverty since women represent most of the world’s poor population. Eliminating a significant part of a nation’s work force on the sole basis of gender can have detrimental effects on the economy of that nation. In addition, female participation in counsels, groups, and businesses is seen to increase efficiency.

Comprising over 50 percent of the India’s population, women continue to be under-represented as voters, political leaders and elected officials. Democracy cannot truly deliver for all of its citizens if half of the population remains underrepresented in the political arena..

According to a UN Development Programme report week or a lack of political participation by women affects economic development. The condition in India remains amongst the worst. While globally women hold about 20 percent seats in parliament, in India this figure is just 11 percent.

Population; female in India was last measured at 48.27 % of the total 1.30 billion in 2011,
according to the World Bank.

There is a wide gender disparity in the literacy rate in India: effective literacy rates (age 7 and above) in 2011 were 82.14% for men and 65.46% for women.

Society, policies keeping away nearly 160 million women in India, 88% of whom are of working age, that is between 15 to 59 years, just remain at home doing “house hold duties”, according to recent census data
released. All the other women who work, whether full time or part time also do domestic work. These 160 million women potential primarily involved in care work rearing families are not fully exploited in the nation’s development programs.

Asian College of Political Management (ACPM) will help women acquire the tools necessary to participate successfully in all aspects of the political process. Our creative and wide-ranging programs – in both challenging environments where democracy is just beginning to flourish and in more established democracies – engage women in legislatures, political parties and civil society as leaders, activists and informed citizens. These programs create an environment where women can advocate on matters of policy, run for
political office, be elected, govern effectively, and participate meaningfully in every facet of civic and political life.

Women around the world often face daunting social, economic and political challenges. For democratic governments to deliver to their constituents, they must be truly representative, and ACPM recognizes that women must be equal partners in the process of democratic development. As activists, elected officials and constituents, their contributions are crucial to building a strong and vibrant society. It is therefore essential to support women around the world because:

•        Women are highly committed to promoting national and local policies that address the socio-economic and political challenges facing women, children and disadvantaged groups.
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•       Women are particularly effective in promoting honest government. Countries where women are supported as leaders and at the ballot box have a correspondingly low level of corruption.
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•        Women are strongly committed to peace building, as they often disproportionately suffer the consequences of armed conflict. Reconstruction and reconciliation efforts take root more quickly and are more sustainable when women are involved. By helping women become participating members of a democracy, one can look to mitigate conflicts or stop conflicts before they begin.   
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•         Women are strongly linked to positive developments in education, infrastructure and health standards at the local level. Where rates of gender development and empowerment are higher, human rates of development and standards of living are also higher.

These facts help guide ACPM’s work with women, who have a profound positive democratic impact on communities, legislatures and the lives of citizens. Women must be trained, encouraged, and empowered to become strong politicians, community leaders and activists.

Through innovative programs that strengthen women’s political skills, emphasize how women are impacted by public policy, and improve the perception of women in political life, ACPM will insure its commitment to making democracy deliver, even in challenging environments. The ACPM leverages its high-level political relationships to encourage leaders to understand and actively promote the benefits of gender-balanced politics. ACPM focuses on training women as well as on the inclusion of a gender perspective in every ACPM program. This dual approach will strength the ACPM’s ability to build women’s skills and organize women across ethnic and political lines, as well as create the opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds to converge around shared goals to solve problems in ways that contribute to the development and well-being of their societies.

One of ACPM’s strengths is its multifaceted approach to democracy and governance programming. In addition to working with women at the local level, ACPM’s consistent carrying out a wide range of  programming for women at the national level.

To build an inclusive political environment, ACPM will work to foster coalitions between women politicians and activists so they can support each other. This includes bringing women together across national and party lines, which has led to the creation of women’s coalitions working jointly to ensure the development and passage of vital policy and legislation.

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