Analyzing the Factors Influencing the Legislative Performance of Female Parliamentarians in Pakistan (2013-2023)

Abstract

parliamentarians of the National Assembly in Pakistan and they have faced very dynamic political and social changes from 2013 to 2023.In different parts of the world, the advancement of women in political positions is a big sign. The development of egalitarian relations between the sexes in cultures such as Pakistani culture, for a long time limited women in their interactions with the public domain. This study uses a qualitative research design to examine the nature of gender based political participation and uses data collected from interviews with female lawmakers and legislative and media records and also seeks to use intersectional analysis to determine the various ways in which the female parliamentarians are discriminated against such as the social-cultural practices, political marginalization and legislations. The examination reveals substantial challenges that curb their legislative impact: they are locked out from occupying key leadership positions in their parties, are met with pervasive hostility from male counterparts who do not wish to see women’s rights advanced, and are denied institutional help in enacting the laws passed, making them ineffectual on various fronts – policy-making inclusive. Separate women's wings should be formed within various parties through which women members can foster sisterhood, gain experience as well as some form of leadership and will train women leaders on matters such as public speaking, policy formulation and political campaign among others, in order to prepare them to effectively compete for higher posts.