Worth Asking: Gender, Politics, and South Asia

Reflections on Women's Political Leadership in South Asia

In this final episode of Season 1, we reflect upon what women political leaders in South Asia have told us about their career journeys with our guests. We delve into bringing role models closer to youth, especially young women aspiring to be in politics. Our Guests: Srividya is an educationist and businesswoman based in Hyderabad, India. She runs educational institutions committed to empowering young girls. She is the Co-Convenor at the Confederation of Indian Industry for Education and Skills. She is an Advisory board member at Centre for Gender And Politics. Amna Syed is the Project Coordinator at International IDEA for iKNOW Politics. iKNOW Politics is working to increase the participation and effectiveness of women in political life. It is a joint project of International IDEA, the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU), UNDP, and the UN Women. Previously, Amna worked with UNDP and UNWomen in Pakistan on gender equality, human rights and strengthening electoral and legislative processes. We encourage you to check out and participate in this iKNOW Politics’ e-discussion on Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age - https://iknowpolitics.org/en/discussion/opportunities-and-challenges-womens-political-participation-digital-age [https://iknowpolitics.org/en/discussion/opportunities-and-challenges-womens-political-participation-digital-age] Hosted by: Sugandha Parmar, Co-founder, Centre for Gender and Politics Produced by: Tatvam Productions We thank friends of CGAP, donors, and the entire volunteer community for their contributions to the success of this podcast. We also extend our gratitude to Aditi and Urshit from Tatvam Productions for providing high-quality edits and production support. Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We rely on the generosity of donors like you to fund our episodes. If you’d like to support the upcoming season, please consider making a donation. Please note that currently, we can only accept donations from Indian citizens. https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate [https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate]

A Leader’s Voice from Maldivian Democracy for Gender Equality: Dr. Anara Naeem

Dr. Anara Naeem is a Member of Parliament from Maldives, representing Huraa constituency. She is a prominent Islamic scholar, author and a lawyer. She served as an MP earlier, from 2014 to 2019 and represented Makunudhoo constituency. Dr. Naeem has recently been elected as the Vice-Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Parliament. She is also a part of the Committee on Human Rights and Gender. Worth Asking podcast tackles gender equality with a focus on women in politics. We'll mix insightful interviews and thought-provoking discussions to explore the roadblocks women face and celebrate their rise to power. Get ready to be informed, inspired, and maybe a little fired up! Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We rely on the generosity of donors like you to fund our episodes. If you’d like to support the upcoming podcast season, please consider making a donation. Kindly note that, currently, we can only accept donations from Indian citizens. Support Gender Equality - ⁠https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate⁠ [⁠https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate⁠] Hosted by: Aditi Rindani Ex-RJ Radio Mirchi, Media and Gender Consultant Produced by: Tatvam Productions

Rising through Grassroots to the Lok Sabha: Explore Jothimani’s Journey

Jothimani is a Member of Parliament, representing Karur constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. She has been involved with the Indian National Congress party for the past two decades. She entered politics at the age of 22 and has served in the local governance for a decade before moving to the state and national politics. She has also held several party positions ranging from Indian Youth Congress General Secretary to Council Member of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. Worth Asking podcast tackles gender equality with a focus on women in politics. We'll mix insightful interviews and thought-provoking discussions to explore the roadblocks women face and celebrate their rise to power. Get ready to be informed, inspired, and maybe a little fired up! Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We rely on the generosity of donors like you to fund our episodes. If you’d like to support the upcoming podcast season, please consider making a donation. Kindly note that, currently, we can only accept donations from Indian citizens. Support Gender Equality - ⁠https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate⁠ [⁠https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate⁠] Hosted by: Aditi Rindani Ex-RJ Radio Mirchi, Media and Gender Consultant Produced by: Tatvam Productions

A Bhutanese Leader’s Journey of Leadership and Advocacy: Dorji Wangmo

Dorji Wangmo is a Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan. She represents the Bhutan Tendrel Party from Kengkhar_Weringla constituency in Monggar. Before joining politics, she served for nearly 22 years in Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited, Bhutan in various capacities. Worth Asking podcast tackles gender equality with a focus on women in politics. We'll mix insightful interviews and thought-provoking discussions to explore the roadblocks women face and celebrate their rise to power. Get ready to be informed, inspired, and maybe a little fired up! Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We rely on the generosity of donors like you to fund our episodes. If you’d like to support the upcoming podcast season, please consider making a donation. Kindly note that, currently, we can only accept donations from Indian citizens. Support #GenderEquality - ⁠⁠https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate⁠⁠ Hosted by: Aditi Rindani Ex-RJ Radio Mirchi, Media and Gender Consultant Produced by: Tatvam Productions

Allyship for Gender Equality in Politics: MNA Nafisa Shah's Journey & Views on Solidarity

Nafisa Shah is a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. After completing her undergraduate studies, she worked as a journalist, and her reporting on environmental problems, development and gender issues won her acclaim at home and abroad. She is an alumnus of the University of Oxford. She started her political journey from Khairpur’s local body elections. Dr. Shah was nominated for a collective Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, a significant first for a Pakistani woman. She was also appointed the chair of Pakistan’s National Commission for Human Development. With several awards and recognitions on her name, the introduction can go on and on. Worth Asking podcast tackles gender equality with a focus on women in politics. We'll mix insightful interviews and thought-provoking discussions to explore the roadblocks women face and celebrate their rise to power. Get ready to be informed, inspired, and maybe a little fired up! Thank you for tuning in to our podcast! We rely on the generosity of donors like you to fund our episodes. If you’d like to support the upcoming podcast season, please consider making a donation. Kindly note that, currently, we can only accept donations from Indian citizens. Support #GenderEquality - https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate [https://www.cgapsouthasia.org/donate] Hosted by: Aditi Rindani Ex-RJ Radio Mirchi, Media and Gender Consultant Produced by: Tatvam Productions