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标题：Contributions of Women’s Participation in the Local Government of Bangladesh
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作者：Md. Mizanur Rahman
期刊名称：Sociology Mind
印刷版ISSN：2160-083X
电子版ISSN：2160-0848
出版年度：2015
卷号：05
期号：03
页码：200-212
DOI：10.4236/sm.2015.53018
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：Union Parishad (UP) as a unit of rural local government of Bangladesh has a history of 145 years but women’s representation was ensured only 2 decades ago. The paper is based on the argument that within the span of 2 decades, despite encountering huge challenges some women leaders (WLs) might have performed their role with their constrained participation in the UP. Against such a context, the paper is aimed at unraveling the research question: How did WLs perform in the UP amidst their challenges and constrained participation? The paper is based on hermeneutic phenomenological approach which was supported by case study, content analysis and observation methods. The findings of the paper revealed that having ensured their limited participation in the UP some women leaders were able to promote transparency and accountability, establish social justice and provide community services in the rural society.
关键词：Participation; Women Leaders; Local Government; Union Parishad; Community Services; Bangladesh