People's Manifesto and impact women’s participation in elections Pradeep Baisakh Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA)

About WNTA A National Campaign of 3000 CSOsA National Campaign of 3000 CSOs Works on ‘holding the government accountable on the promises made to the people’Works on ‘holding the government accountable on the promises made to the people’ Works on MDGs post-2015 development agenda, People’s Manifesto and Performance review of UPA I & IIWorks on MDGs post-2015 development agenda, People’s Manifesto and Performance review of UPA I & II

People’s Manifesto Scope of involvement of a citizen in electoral process is hugeScope of involvement of a citizen in electoral process is huge It should go beyond a passive voter to an active participant in processes of democracy Preparation of people’s manifesto is a pro-active engagement of citizen in the electioneeringIt should go beyond a passive voter to an active participant in processes of democracy Preparation of people’s manifesto is a pro-active engagement of citizen in the electioneering It influences the manifesto making process of different political parties.It influences the manifesto making process of different political parties.

People’s Manifesto cont… In 2009, WNTA pioneered the processIn 2009, WNTA pioneered the process It was path breaking and was considered to be a blueprint, made by the people, for the future of India.It was path breaking and was considered to be a blueprint, made by the people, for the future of India. It was prepared in 350 Parliament constituencies through public meetings from across 28 States and 3 Union Territories.It was prepared in 350 Parliament constituencies through public meetings from across 28 States and 3 Union Territories. Covered 4 lakh peopleCovered 4 lakh people Many political parties including left parties, Congress and others incorporated suggestions/demandsMany political parties including left parties, Congress and others incorporated suggestions/demands Right to food and education figured in UPA agendaRight to food and education figured in UPA agenda In MP, People’s Manifesto for the Assembly elections preparedIn MP, People’s Manifesto for the Assembly elections prepared The process was felt important by political parties this timeThe process was felt important by political parties this time Wider consultation by parties with people and CSOsWider consultation by parties with people and CSOs Rahul Gandhi taking keen interest. Modi tweets for “Your voice, your manifesto!: wants people’s inputs to BJP’s manifesto making processRahul Gandhi taking keen interest. Modi tweets for “Your voice, your manifesto!: wants people’s inputs to BJP’s manifesto making process

People’s Manifesto for Parliamentary constituencies spread across 22 states will be covered this time250 Parliamentary constituencies spread across 22 states will be covered this time States: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and othersStates: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and others Wider engagement of civil society organisations, women’s organisations, trade unions, student groups, Dalit organisations, Tribal organisations, and other groups representing various marginalized sections.Wider engagement of civil society organisations, women’s organisations, trade unions, student groups, Dalit organisations, Tribal organisations, and other groups representing various marginalized sections. At least 50% Women in every meeting to be ensuredAt least 50% Women in every meeting to be ensured 10 lakh people to be touched. Nearly five lakh women10 lakh people to be touched. Nearly five lakh women Meeting with Women’s groups, specially the SHGs plannedMeeting with Women’s groups, specially the SHGs planned Participants in the manifesto making are most likely to voteParticipants in the manifesto making are most likely to vote Follow up discussion among SHG meetings stressed: a ripple effect expectedFollow up discussion among SHG meetings stressed: a ripple effect expected Sharing that earlier inputs to this process made way to the final governance process likely to generate more interest among womenSharing that earlier inputs to this process made way to the final governance process likely to generate more interest among women Likely to influence the involvement of women in voting and electoral processes (e.g. campaigning for a party!)Likely to influence the involvement of women in voting and electoral processes (e.g. campaigning for a party!) Increase awareness of women and influence their participation in local electionsIncrease awareness of women and influence their participation in local elections Engaging mass media and social mediaEngaging mass media and social media Engaging political partiesEngaging political parties Finally the Aam Admi Effect…Finally the Aam Admi Effect…

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