CONSEQUENCES OF POLITICAL OBSTACLES ON WOMEN POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF MULTAN DIVISION

Abstract

This study analyzes the consequences of political obstacles on women’s political empowerment in local governance of South Punjab, Pakistan. Political empowerment is supposed to empower women against political structural perspective and social configurations of political institutions. However, women existence in local governance has social significances for women’s political contribution and their political empowerment. The study analyzed the level of women’s political empowerment in structural settings of local governance in South Punjab, Pakistan. The second objective was to explore consequences of political obstacles thorough women’s political experiences with integrity to their political empowerment in local governance of Multan, South Punjab Provision of Pakistan. Quantitative approach used to analyze the consequences of political obstacles confronting women lay councilors with esteem to their political empowerment in local governance. Survey was conducted from lady councilors of Multan Division situated in South Punjab, Pakistan. Structured questionnaire comprising ‘Likert scale’ used as a research tool for data collection. Inferential statistical analysis carried out to analyze political experiences of lady councilors associated with political obstacles and their political empowerment in local governance. Women experiences in politics as councilor in local political structure have been impressive and remained satisfactory. Local political structures increased awareness, interaction, and coordination among them. It also escalate the opportunities of empowering and increased their level of political empowerment.