Women Participation in Politics. A Study of Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitian City

Master's Thesis , 2018 , 84 Pages , Grade: 2.9

Politics - Topic: Public International Law and Human Rights

Politics is viewed as the centre of concern in every sector. When talking about women empowerment, their political empowerment is key. This study was carried out to identify the status of political participation of women in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City, Kaski district, Nepal. The findings presented in this dissertation is based on information collected through scheduled questionnaires with the candidates of the last local election using purposive sampling method of sampling. Also a Key Informant Interview (KII) and Case Study was also done in the process.

Social, economic and educational level of respondent along with their challenges in politics has been analyzed collecting information through primary and secondary sources. Lack of educational qualification, intra party discrimination of women, family barrier, and lack of will power seems some of the factors causing underrepresentation in politics despite attractive provision in constitution. From the finding of the study it is suggested that women should be given educational opportunities, freedom from household work, support from partner, strengthening women organization to louder their voice and proper implementation of formulated plan and polices are the some ways that can increase the qualitative and quantitative aspects of women political participation.

This study was carried out to identify the status of political participation of women in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City, Kaski district, Nepal.

Key words: Women, Inclusion, Participation, Empowerment, Discrimination

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER- I..
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 The Context
  • 1.2 Statement of Problem ......
  • 1.3 Research Rationale.........
  • 1.4 Research Objectives
  • 1.5 Research Questions
  • 1.6 Scope and Limitation of Research..\li>
  • 1.7. Operational Definition
• CHAPTER-II
  • LITERATURE REVIEW
  • 2.1 Women's political participation.......
  • 2.1.1 Historical Background of Women's Participation in Politics in Nepal
  • 2.1.2. Legal Provisions for increasing Women's Political Participation in Nepal
• CHAPTER III.
  • CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK.
• CHAPTER IV
  • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
  • 4.1 Study Area
  • 4.2 Research Design.
  • 4.3 Nature and Sources of Data
  • 4.4 Population of the Study...
  • 4.5 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure.
  • 4.6 Methods of Data Collection
  • 4.6.1 Primary data collection
  • 4.7 Analytical Framework.........
  • 4.8 Reliability and Validity of Tool.

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the status of women's political participation in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City, Nepal. It aims to identify the challenges women face in achieving political empowerment and to propose strategies for increasing their representation and influence. The study utilizes a mixed-method approach, drawing on both primary and secondary data sources. The key themes explored in the dissertation include:

• The historical context and legal provisions for women's political participation in Nepal.
• The social, economic, and educational factors influencing women's political participation.
• The challenges women face in political participation, such as discrimination, family barriers, and lack of will power.
• Strategies for enhancing women's political participation, including educational opportunities, freedom from household work, partner support, and strengthened women's organizations.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter I: This chapter introduces the research topic, providing background information on the context of women's political participation in Nepal. It outlines the research problem, rationale, objectives, and questions. It also defines the scope and limitations of the study and provides operational definitions of key terms.
• Chapter II: This chapter reviews the literature on women's political participation, examining both historical and contemporary perspectives. It explores the historical background of women's political participation in Nepal and examines legal provisions designed to promote their inclusion in politics.
• Chapter III: This chapter presents the conceptual framework that guides the study, outlining the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the research.
• Chapter IV: This chapter details the research methodology employed in the study. It describes the study area, research design, data sources, population, sampling procedures, data collection methods, and analytical framework. It also discusses the reliability and validity of the research tools used.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The dissertation focuses on the key topics of women, inclusion, participation, empowerment, and discrimination. It explores the challenges and opportunities for women's political participation in Nepal, examining the factors that contribute to their underrepresentation and the strategies that can be implemented to enhance their involvement in politics.

• Course: Master of Population, Gender and Development
• Grade: 2.9
• Author: Januka Parajuli (Author)
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 84
• Catalog Number: V439366
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668813366
• ISBN (Book): 9783668813373
• Language: English
• Tags: Women in politics, pokhara, humanities, Participation, Inclusion, Empowerment, Discrimination, Women