Comments on: Women’s Political Struggle in Nepal: a Shared History of South Asia http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:32:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: programmer189 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 programmer189 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:24:43 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1999 Election through proportional representation from candidate lists. Candidate lists voted within the parties, implementation of quotas or party policy on woman's participation Earlier universal suffrage Party leaders that have been women Female Prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland Progressive politics (Scandinavian socialism) put female friendly issues much higher on the agenda, attracting more women into politics in the first place. Childcare provision and similar make it easier for all women irrespective of social background to have a career Election through proportional representation from candidate lists.

Candidate lists voted within the parties, implementation of quotas or party policy on woman's participation

Earlier universal suffrage

Party leaders that have been women

Female Prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland

Progressive politics (Scandinavian socialism) put female friendly issues much higher on the agenda, attracting more women into politics in the first place. Childcare provision and similar make it easier for all women irrespective of social background to have a career

]]> By: mikrrobi http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 mikrrobi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:32:34 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1986 God bles Albright God bles Albright

]]> By: kiriashna http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 kiriashna Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:26:23 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1994 Now for a historically-based answer: Because women didn't own property and the founding fathers felt that it was unfair for non-property owners be allowed to participate in voting for taxs measures that affected property rights. Since women couldn't own property they would not have a vested interest in insuring fair taxation laws for those that DID own property. And there you have it. If the above genius that claimed that men are idiots was right, then why did men later give women the right to vote? It certainly wasn't women that passed this Amendment was it? Now for a historically-based answer:

Because women didn't own property and the founding fathers felt that it was unfair for non-property owners be allowed to participate in voting for taxs measures that affected property rights. Since women couldn't own property they would not have a vested interest in insuring fair taxation laws for those that DID own property.

And there you have it.

If the above genius that claimed that men are idiots was right, then why did men later give women the right to vote? It certainly wasn't women that passed this Amendment was it?

]]> By: vixxc http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 vixxc Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:53:22 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1997 "Why should women go into politics?" For the same reason most men get into it: The power and the ability to make whatever changes they see fit. "Are there any specific characteristics they can offer that men can't? " No. Contrary to popular belief, women aren't going to necessarily add a "softer" and "gentler" side to politics. Evil exists in both genders. "Specifically, women can understand problems more, are more compassionate and understanding," Again, not necessarily. It's a nice stereotype, but a stereotype, nevertheless. "Why should we have more women in politics?" When people say that we should have more minorities (women, people of color, etc.) in politics, it's not necessarily because they'll add something new, it's because they feel that the government should be as diverse as the people who helped create it. EDIT: Luna Ummm...Hilary IS a mom. "Why should women go into politics?"

For the same reason most men get into it: The power and the ability to make whatever changes they see fit.

"Are there any specific characteristics they can offer that men can't? "

No. Contrary to popular belief, women aren't going to necessarily add a "softer" and "gentler" side to politics. Evil exists in both genders.

"Specifically, women can understand problems more, are more compassionate and understanding,"

Again, not necessarily. It's a nice stereotype, but a stereotype, nevertheless.

"Why should we have more women in politics?"

When people say that we should have more minorities (women, people of color, etc.) in politics, it's not necessarily because they'll add something new, it's because they feel that the government should be as diverse as the people who helped create it.

EDIT: Luna

Ummm…Hilary IS a mom.

]]> By: aishaalanna http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 aishaalanna Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:49:44 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1987 h orny? hehe visit my profile for a good time z h orny? hehe visit my profile for a good time z

]]> By: apks2004 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 apks2004 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:31:16 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1988 Right On the money Video! Right On the money Video!

]]> By: avapepper http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 avapepper Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:33:55 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1985 Very interesting and wonderfully candid interview, thank you for posting it! Very interesting and wonderfully candid interview, thank you for posting it!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Jordan Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:06:49 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1998 By westward expansion, do you mean like the colonisation of the 'new' world? There is an excellent book called Britannia's Daughters by Joanna Trollop about the opportunities that opened up in Australia, America, Canada, etc - there was less fussiness about dress and behaviour codes for women, since they were expected to get on with the gruelling work alongside men :-) By westward expansion, do you mean like the colonisation of the 'new' world? There is an excellent book called Britannia's Daughters by Joanna Trollop about the opportunities that opened up in Australia, America, Canada, etc – there was less fussiness about dress and behaviour codes for women, since they were expected to get on with the gruelling work alongside men :-)

]]> By: 001macka http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 001macka Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:03:51 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1984 Evil woman. She and her jewish family were saved by the Serbs during the war and she repaid them by bombing them! Evil woman. She and her jewish family were saved by the Serbs during the war and she repaid them by bombing them!

]]> By: 1293i http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 1293i Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:29:45 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/#comment-1990 Old bitch - the typical ugly American woman!!! Americans are true to their traditions - talk about what they do not know!!!! Old bitch – the typical ugly American woman!!! Americans are true to their traditions – talk about what they do not know!!!!

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