Political Empowerment of Women (in Local Government)

Goal

Rural and urban poor (especially women) in Bangladesh are getting information and enhanced , responsive and prompt local
services


Objectives

  1. Elected Women representatives are accountable to their constituencies and together with potential future EWR and former EWR are collectively requiring gender and poverty sensitive practice in local service delivery and assuming leadership roles.

  2. Provisions (legal framework incl. ordinance & directives) , political commitment and public opinion conducive for inclusion and participation of EWR (and potential EWR) and for promoting gender sensitive service provision at community level

  3. Information, technical and advisory support for EWR valued, used and continuing