DefinePK

Abstract

Worldwide it is observed that the existence of a true democratic rule has not beenpossibly implemented without bringing women into mainstream politics and providingthem due representation at the decision making and administrative level. In Pakistan,women have constituted more than half of the population, therefore, equalparticipation of women in political life has a fundamental function at largerdevelopmental stages for the progression of women and society as well. The underlinestudy discussed secondary data that was critically analyzed by using percentage ofwomen representation in national and provincial assemblies of Pakistan and variouschallenges and obstacles that women have been facing to get their equal participation.A thought provoking process of interconnecting women’s numerical strength in theParliament introduced tremendous developments and its positive consequences onwomen’s political participation. The analysis, on the basis of collective facts, showedthe importance of women role, empowerment, and performance in mainstream politicsthat has been somehow suppressed in the process of political participation.