Unveiling the ongoing debate surrounding women in politics

When discussing women’s involvement in the workforce, development projects, and policy-making, a common adage is often repeated: “The bottle is new, but the water remains the same.”

Despite efforts on various fronts, progress towards implementing a comprehensive reform plan to improve living conditions and enhance the participation of women at the grassroots or local level has been inconsistent. Constitutional provisions have, to some extent, facilitated increased participation in terms of local representation for women.