In almost all the developed and developing countries women acquire very little space in politic. Women have right to cast vote but very few represent any constituency in parliaments in almost all countries where democratic elections are held. Worldwide, men represent the judicial and legislative branches of government in all the nations. First time in the history, a human rights lawyer Sayeeda Warsi hits the headlines with her active involvement in British politic.
She is the first female Muslim women to to sit for the Conservatives in the houses of British parliament. Warsi was very delighted to join the Conservative party headed by David Cameron who has assigned the responsibility of maintaining community cohesion. Warsi defines community cohesion as ways in which we all live together with ease and comfort in our communities.
No Muslim: The participation of Muslim in British politic is very low as there are only four Muslim male MPs out of 646-member House of Commons. So it is good sign for all Muslims living there. From very long time, the Muslim community had been taken for granted by the three main parties in Britain.
Warsi’s appointment is the result of recent reshuffle in the cabinet when Cameron has created a new post to demonstrate his party’s commitment to tackling challenges faced by modern Britain.
In recent years women’s political participation has increased in democratic countries. Some countries have fixed quotas or reserved seats for women in national and local legislative bodies.
But, there are principal obstacles like persistent poverty, the lack of equal access to health, education, and employment are hindering the advancement of women. Like Britain, The Australian Political Parties are also set to increase the number of women in politics in the Asia-Pacific region.
