Implementation of Quotas : Asian Experiences

This workshop report provides information about the use of gender quotas as an instrument to increase women's political representation in Asia, and to show that they can and are being applied successfully.

It addresses key issues such as the type of quotas in use in some parts of Asia (including legislated and political party quotas); when, where and how quotas have worked; the challenges of implementation and enforcement and the consequences of the use of quotas. The report includes case studies from India, East Timor, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

It documents the discussion and findings from a workshop on the implementation of quotas held in Jakarta, Indonesia in September 2002.