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Converging Paths: Women Leading Change in Bangladesh’s Government
Date Published: 3 August 2011 Document Type: Briefs & Fact Sheets Issue: Advocacy & Policy, Capacity Building, Democracy & Governance, Leadership Development, Training, Women’s Rights Languages: English Country: Bangladesh Purchase Method: Download |
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Meet Members of the Bangladeshi Parliament Mahbub Ara Begum Gini and Rasheda Begum Hira. They, along with seven other Members of Parliament and a staff member, participated in a 10-day workshop and study tour organized by CEDPA, a partner of SUNY/CID in the PRODIP initiative. The program focused on strengthening the leadership skills of the participants, building competencies in advocacy and communications, and exploring new models for engaging constructively with civil society organizations and across parties to promote women’s issues. The participants learned about the struggles women in different U.S. political institutions faced in order to gain the support and respect of their male counterparts. They heard from trail blazers such as Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, former Congresswoman Connie Morella and Maryland state senators Jennie Forehand and Karen Montgomery. The U.S. leaders gave their Bangladeshi counterparts advice on topics that included work and family life balance and how opposing parties can work together to improve the lives of women in their country. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh’s Promoting Democratic Institutions and Practices (PRODIP) is a five year program implemented by The Asia Foundation and SUNY/Center for International Development to support democratic governance in Bangladesh.Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser can result in an unreadable file.