Women Participation in Local Government: A Study of Women Members From Bharatpur Metropolitan City of Chitwan District

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dc.contributor.advisorShah, Birendra Prasad
dc.contributor.authorAdhikari, Mahendra Prasad
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-21T15:23:49Z
dc.date.available2024-08-21T15:23:49Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-23
dc.descriptionWomen Participation in Local Government: A Study of Women Members From Bharatpur Metropolitan City of Chitwan District
dc.description.abstractThe research titled "Women Participation in Local Government: A Study of Women Members from Bharatpur Metropolitan City of Chitwan District" investigates the extent of women's political engagement and their leadership capabilities within the specific context of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan. The research employs a combination of primary and secondary data sources, primarily utilizing interview schedules with 61 female local-level leaders. The study's focal points include the challenges faced by women leaders, their capacity to assume leadership roles, and their backgrounds in political and social work. The findings reveal that women in political leadership roles are gradually developing their leadership skills despite encountering hurdles such as limited knowledge in their mandated responsibilities at the local level. These women typically lacked prior political and social work experience, primarily engaging in household and community-based activities. However, they have now transitioned into roles focused on social services, community development, and women's rights advocacy as representatives of their communities. Despite their education, they continue to grapple with societal patriarchal norms. The study also highlights the importance of leadership and women empowerment training, legal education, and the use of quotas by political parties, which have contributed to the increased presence of female political leaders at the local level. These barriers are intricately linked to societal structures and personal capacities. Interestingly, educated and socially active women leaders are actively encouraging other women in their communities to engage in politics for the broader goal of social transformation and empowerment, fostering a sense of unity among women leaders for collective community upliftment. Keywords: (Women Participation, Local Government, Political Leadership, Gender Equality, Patriarchy, Quota System, Nepal Politics)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/22712
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Political Science, Takur Ram Campus, Birgunj
dc.titleWomen Participation in Local Government: A Study of Women Members From Bharatpur Metropolitan City of Chitwan District
dc.typeThesis
local.academic.levelMasters
local.institute.titleThakur Ram Multiple Campus, Birgunj
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