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Voices of Elected Women Panchayat Members from Bihar
Date Published: 28 May 2010 Document Type: Special Booklet Issue: Advocacy & Policy, Capacity Building, Democracy & Governance, Family Planning & Reproductive Health, Leadership Development, Social Mobilization, Training, Women’s Rights Languages: English Country: India Purchase Method: Download |
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The PAHEL: Towards Empowering Women project builds the leadership and advocacy skills of women elected to panchayats (local councils) in the Patna district of India, to improve reproductive health services in their communities. The project, implemented by CEDPA India in partnership with many community organizations, educates these political officials about sexual and reproductive health and their role in promoting effective policies surrounding these issues. Almost 300 women panchayat members have been trained under PAHEL. The stories in this book reflect the personal journeys of women leaders who have been an integral part of PAHEL, and their reflections on their work as change makers in their communities.