The project aimed at a better understanding of the political culture and to understand the rules and norms of grassroots governance, how well and to what extent women representatives are able to adjust with the culture and rules, how much space for participation is provided to them, what are the barriers to their participation and what level of gender sensitivity exists among all representatives of gram panchayats.
Four states, namely, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Provided strategic directions to PRIA to take forward gender issues
2006-07
SIDA