Date: 7 April 2022
Host: Rukhshanda Naz, Ombudsperson, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Guest: Bushra Gohar, Former Member of Parliament, Pakistan
In a country that experienced military rule and democratic government, women struggle to have a significant role in Politics. Bushra Gohar, a Former Member of Parliament - Pakistan, lays out her experience, efforts, challenges and the possibilities for Women in Politics in Pakistan.
Bushra Gohar, in conversation with Rukhshanda Naz discusses; the role of women in political decision making, party politics and women’s challenges, the disconnect between women groups and political parties. The struggle to ensure more women seats in the parliament, as well as how to allow more women to vote continues.