Gramamukhya Initiative : empowering women leaders at the local level in Kerala
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2012-01
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IT for Change, Bengaluru, IN
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Under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act (1994), 33 % of electoral seats were manadated to be reserved for women in local level politics. However, existing patriarchal structures limited any change in their spheres of action. E-governance efforts of the state have so far only promoted technocratic involvement, keeping elected representatives out of the purview of local concerns. A digital platform was created for women in local governance to exchange information, strengthen political consciousness, and enhance their effective participation in the political arena through ongoing dialogue. Recommendations outline interface mechanisms for deepening democracy through inclusion of traditionally marginalized groups.
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WOMEN, INDIA--KERALA, GRAMAMUKHYA INITIATIVE, LEADERSHIP, WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, WOMEN IN POLITICS, GRASS ROOTS GROUPS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT