Women’s Empowerment in Local Government System of Pakistan: A Case Study of Musharaf Era

Pakistan is a democratic country but unfortunately has a poor political background especially in local government system. The assumption of Local Government Ordinance, 2001 is to involve community in decision making process through vibrant civil society, creating locally efficient bureaucracy, control expenditure related to service delivery, safeguard the rights of people, elimination of poverty and end of corruption. In addition, this system also emphasize on women’s representation in the government. This paper is about the empowerment that has granted to women and its impacts and issues on economics, social and political aspect. This study also made an attempt to unearth the gaps in the local government system which fail to fulfill general requirements.