Reserved Women: The Implementation and Efficacy of a Reserved Seat Quota for Women in the Tibetan Parliament in Exile

Authors

Carolyn Griffiths, SIT Study Abroad

Home Institution

Bates College

Publication Date

Spring 2009

Program Name

Tibet/Bhutan: Tibetan and Himalayan Studies

Abstract

By studying a specific example of a system which requires women to be part of the government, policy makers can better understand how to use tools such as a quota to improve the lives of women. I researched whether and how women gain political agency through the quota system implemented by the Tibetan government in exile. I used in-depth interviews from both parliamentary members and those affected by the decisions made by the Tibetan Government in exile to discover the social climate surrounding the quota system. I gained an understanding of how the condition of women’s lives has changed as their community has dispersed and how these changes have resulted in political change. An in depth study of the quota system in the Tibetan government in exile revealed what more needs to be accomplished to continue to improve the lives of women and increase equality between men and women all over the world.

Disciplines

Public Administration | Women's Studies

Recommended Citation

Griffiths, Carolyn, "Reserved Women: The Implementation and Efficacy of a Reserved Seat Quota for Women in the Tibetan Parliament in Exile" (2009). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 627.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/627