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Causes of Low Turn Out of Women in the General Elections: A Case Study of District Peshawar
Abstract
This paper aims to explore the causes of low turnout of women in the General elections of Pakistan and KP generally and Peshawar specifically. The study was conducted on the causes of women low participation in the electoral process especially during the last three general elections (2002, 2008, and 2013) in the light of expert opinion of female political representatives, political activists and experts. Women as a voter, their participation in electoral process and the problems they faced have been discussed. The paper is based on qualitative method. Total 20 MPAs, MNAs, and female right activists were interviewed for qualitative analysis. The interviews were unstructured allowing flexibility, liberty of conversation and flow of information. It was found that there are still many difficulties faced by Pashtun women. The study concluded that ideological, economic and patriarchal mind-sets are the main factors that hinder women participation in the electoral process. The findings of the study can be used effectively to increase women participation by bringing awareness at local level and making appropriate policies at national level
Authors
Dr. Hamida Bibi
Lecturer, Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
Keywords
Women, Politics, Women Participation, Provincial Government, Elections, Policy
