Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP)

A nonprofit think tank based in India that contributes to a high-quality scholarship on the intersection of gender, politics and South Asia

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

🗳️ Are you an aspiring woman political leader in South Asia but don’t know where to start the daunting journey?

📣 Look no further than our Gender & Politics Repository! https://t.co/DYF0L6Q0tB

🚀 Access research, guides, inspiring stories and more!

#GenderEquality #SouthAsia

[Eeshna @Eeshna_Gupta]

Grateful to @cgap_sa for the opportunity to be interviewed and to discuss the importance of women’s political participation.

Thank you for creating space for these critical conversations!

https://t.co/0PIkmEFJ4V

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Five years in, we are proud to share our 2025 Annual Report.

It is the collective work of volunteers, advisors, and friends who chose to notice that gender gap in South Asian politics and do something about it.

Read the full report: https://t.co/SNbId87x1N

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Bhutan Edition🇧🇹

Our seventh edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Bhutan.

Dive in to read stories of Aum Ngawang Pem & Dorjee Wangmo.

#BeyondVictims #WomeninPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Bhutan Edition🇧🇹

Our seventh edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Bhutan.

Dive in to read stories of Tshering Tshomo & @dil_thimphu

#BeyondVictims #WomeninPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Afghanistan Edition 🇦🇫

Our sixth edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Afghanistan.

Dive in to read the story of Maryam Rayed.

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Afghanistan Edition 🇦🇫

Our sixth edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Afghanistan.

Dive in to read stories of @ShinkaiKarokhil, @SalimaMazari & @ElayErshad

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Afghanistan Edition 🇦🇫

Our sixth edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Afghanistan.

Dive in to read stories of @DrMassoudaJalal & @Farzanakochai

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Bangladesh Edition 🇧🇩

Our fifth edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Bangladesh.

Dive in to read stories of Samanta Shermeen, Simeen Hussain Rimi & Sanjida Khanam.

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPoliticsBeyond

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Bangladesh Edition 🇧🇩

Our fifth edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Bangladesh.

Dive in to read stories of Gloria Jharna Sarker & @DrTasnimJara

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPoliticsBeyond

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Nepal Edition 🇳🇵

This edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Nepal.

Read stories of Aishwarya Malla, Honey Maharjan & Mouni Maharjan & Dolma Maya Gole

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPoliticsBeyond

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Nepal Edition 🇳🇵

Our fourth edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Nepal.

Dive in to read stories of @SunitaDangol_ & Onsari Bharti Magar.

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPoliticsBeyond

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Pakistan Edition 🇵🇰

Our third edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from India.

Dive in to read stories of @KamlaBheel, Rabia Azfar Nizami & Badam Zari

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Pakistan Edition 🇵🇰

Our third edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from India.

Dive in to read stories of Sunita Parmar and Jalila Haider

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: India Edition🇮🇳

Our second edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from India.

Dive in to read stories of @Annapurna4BJP, @PratimaBhoumik & GoddetiMadhavi

#BeyondVictims #India #GenderAndPolitics #SouthAsia

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: India Edition🇮🇳

Our second edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from India.

Dive in to read stories of @ARATIDEVIODISHA & @NeeruYadavJJN

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Beyond Victims #2025: Sri Lanka Edition 🇱🇰

Dive in to read stories of Krishnan Kalaichelvi, Deepthi Wasalage & Chathuri Gangani

#BeyondVictims #SriLanka #GenderAndPolitics #SouthAsia

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

We’re back with our flagship series - Beyond Victims #2025: Sri Lanka Edition 🇱🇰

Our first edition brings you stories of inspiring women political leaders from Sri Lanka.

Dive in to read stories of Ambika Samuel & Saroja Savithri Paulraj.

#BeyondVictims #WomenInPolitics

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

Our latest brief explores:

🌐 The region’s significant digital gender gap

💡 Opportunities for women leaders o use digital tools

🤝 Key initiatives helping women leaders build digital confidence and networks.

Read the full brief: https://t.co/g14ZUavK7Y

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

New research brief alert! 💡

Our latest research titled 'Digital Pathways: Strengthening Women's Political Leadership in South Asia' explores how digital technologies are reshaping political engagement in the region.

Read more at

https://t.co/g14ZUavK7Y

#GenderEquality

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

By contesting as independents or joining new parties, they’re beginning to reshape the local political landscape — step by step, vote by vote.

🎙 Hear their stories on Worth Asking.

https://t.co/53pGJuZe1D

Credits - Himaya

#GenderQuota #PoliticalParticipation #LocalLeadership

[Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) @cgap_sa]

In 2017, Sri Lanka introduced a 25% quota for women in local government.

But quotas alone don’t guarantee power; there are systemic challenges.

Still, some women are finding new ways in.

#WorthAskingPodcast #WomenInPolitics