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On an average, women hold only 7 percent of ministerial positions and 15 percent in national parliaments in all the 9 countries of the South Asia region.
Yes
In countries like Iran and Sri Lanka – women have 13 percent and 16 percent share respectively, in ministerial positions and 10 percent and 15 percent share respectively of women in parliament.
No. In countries like Iran and Sri Lanka – women have as low as 3 percent and 6 percent share respectively, in ministerial positions and 3 percent and 5 percent
In India, women have a share of 10 percent and 21 percent respectively in ministerial positions and the national parliament
No. In India, women have a share of 10 percent and 11 percent respectively in ministerial positions and the national parliament
Less than half of the South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan) have a Constitutional quota for women in their National Parliaments.
Yes
In South Asia only 3 percent women are members of political parties.
No. In South Asia only 7 percent women are members of political parties.
18.5 percent women members - representation of women leaders across Bangladesh
Yes
8.5 percent women members in National Assembly - representation of women leaders across Bhutan
Yes
1 percent women members - representation of women leaders across Sri Lanka
No. only 4%
Nepal’s 2007 Interim Constitution ruled that women must have at least 33 percent representation, paving the way for an increased role for women in politics.
Yes
Across South Asia, women make up less than 2 percent of the police and less than 7 percent of judges.
No.Across South Asia, women make up less than 5 percent of the police and less than 10 percent of judges.
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