Localizing SDGs: India’s Women Sarpanches Showcase Grassroots Governance at the UN
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A delegation of Indian Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) recently presented India's model of gender-inclusive local governance at the United Nations. Highlighting the impact of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, the session demonstrated how 1.4 million women leaders are driving the localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the village level.
A high-level delegation of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) from India’s Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) recently participated in a side event at the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development in New York. The session, titled 'Localising the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way,' served as a global platform to showcase India’s success in deepening democracy through gender-inclusive grassroots governance.
India currently boasts over 1.4 million EWRs, a figure that represents nearly 46% of all elected representatives in PRIs. This massive participation is a direct outcome of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which mandated a minimum of 33% reservation for women in local bodies, with many states now providing 50% reservation. This institutionalized representation has shifted the focus of rural development toward more inclusive and social outcomes.
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