Working Paper-1.

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Code : UN-Women 1/1
Committee : UN-Women,

1) Factors preventing women Participation in politics :

The delegates of different nations raised the different issue that hinders the political participation
of women in various nations.

a) Cultural and Social stigma : It was one of the factors among many others which
deteriorates women from positioning themselves into the political arena. The cultural stigma
varies from country to country. Such a motion is suppressing the women validating cultural
ground to only work or participate in household activities rather than an outsider profession.
From the very birth itself social stigma on the matters of gender evolves where the work of
women is always questionable under the comparison of male .

b) Political party policies : Political parties or unions may have structural biases that refrain
women from entering leadership roles.

c) Violence and Harassment : Women in politics often face gender-based violence and
harassment, including online abuse and physical threats. Such intimidation tactics deter women
from actively engaging in political processes and seeking leadership roles.

2) Unequal pay for equal work

a) Women are often concentrated in lower-paying occupations and sectors, contributing to

the perpetuation of wage disparities.
b) The disproportionate burden of unpaid care work, such as caregiving and household
responsibility, contributes to women's economic vulnerability. The undervaluation of care
work perpetuates the devaluation of women's contributions in the workforce.

Recommendations

1) Implement awareness campaigns that challenge traditional gender roles and highlight
successful female political leaders. Partner with community organizations and religious
institutions to spread the message.
 2) Support education initiatives that promote girls' leadership skills and political participation
from a young age. This could involve integrating leadership training into school
curriculums.
3) Push for reforms in campaign finance regulations to ensure equal access to funding for
female candidates. .
4) Promote policies that support quality of life of women, such as affordable childcare and
parental leave, to enable women to participate more fully in the workforce.
5) Rules regarding equal payment should be launched for the work mounting equal efforts.
The rate of wages should be fixed and equal for all.
6) Expansion of the UN Trust Fund for Gender Equality through increased member state
contributions and diversified funding sources.
7) Implement initiatives such as gender quotas and pay transparency to bring equal
contribution of women in the decision making process.
8) Work with communities of practice, advocacy groups, and community organizations to
organize support for gender equality programs and to counter stereotype-promoting
cultural conventions and attitudes.

Prepared by : Portugal, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Korea, Senegal, Trinidad and
Tobago, Switzerland
 Working paper - 1.2

Code : UN-Women 1/2

Committee : UN-Women,

1) Women should be treated with equity rather than equality .

The delegates of different nations raised the different issue regarding the need of equity rather
equality in women participation in politics. In order to ensure that women have equal
opportunities and to promote gender equality in leadership roles, especially in politics, UN
Women works to remove obstacles that prevent women from assuming positions of leadership.
This working paper highlights that women's meaningful involvement in leadership roles can only
be facilitated by equity, not just equality.

Recommendations

1) Advocate for merit-based quota systems that promotes women in leadership positions
that supports affirmative action and gender quotas which are frequently interpreted in the
context of social justice and human rights. Societies need to work toward greater gender
equality and justice for all members, regardless of gender, by actively supporting
women's participation in political processes.

2) Encourages Equity-based methods acknowledge that structural injustices, including

discrimination based on gender and unequal access to resources, might make it more
difficult for women to compete with men in the political sphere.

3) Draw attention to the effect caused due to discriminatory treatment and other barriers,
women have historically found it difficult to enter the political sphere. Equity-based
approaches seek to improve equity by providing women with opportunities that they
previously would not have had due to discriminatory treatment based on their gender.

Prepared by : Portugal, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Korea, Senegal, Trinidad and
Tobago, Switzerland