Latest Gender Responsiveness News & Updates

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Women’s presence in Pakistan’s Parliament remains quota driven. Presently, only woman has been elected on general seat while they have become members of Parliament through reserved seats, with the leadership positions, from Chairman to Opposition leader, remain dominated by men, demonstrating failure of political parties, a report said. A new report by the Free and Fair Election Network has revealed that female Senators accounted for 20 per cent of the Senate’s agenda …