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Breaking Bariers and Redefining Leadership: Women as Decision Makers
Dr. Harini Amarusuriya’s recent appointment as the Sri Lankan Prime Minister has been a landmark achievement. In an interview she gave right

CGAP South Asia
Dec 27, 20244 min read


Deconstructing Queer Representation in Indian Politics
In 1998, Shabnam ‘Mausi’ was elected as India’s first trans-woman MLA in Madhya Pradesh. Twenty years hence, while Anannyah Kumari Alex...

CGAP South Asia
Dec 16, 20215 min read


Beijing Platform for Action: 20 years of signing- How have South Asian countries Progressed
Beijing Platform for Action” (BPfA) is a comprehensive plan declared at the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality

CGAP South Asia
Jun 27, 20215 min read


Moving Towards Gender Equality in Bhutanese National Politics
Sanya Srivastava, Advocate, Women for Politics Sanya is an aspiring public policy professional with a Bachelor’s in Economics Honors from...

CGAP South Asia
Jun 27, 20215 min read


Towards Gender Equality in South Asian Democracies
Research has shown a positive and reinforcing relationship between democracy and, gender equality and inclusiveness

CGAP South Asia
Jun 27, 20216 min read
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