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