Claiming ‘Equal Voice’ at the Grassroots in Nepal, Bangladesh
Despite advances in women’s voice in democratic spaces and local governance in Nepal and Bangladesh, merely having women’s representation in leadership is not enough. Women from disadvantaged areas and from traditionally-excluded communities – including grassroots women and Indigenous, Dalit, and religious minorities – continue to be underrepresented in decision-making spaces that impact their lives and livelihoods.| Coady Institute
