Subject(s): Women in development in South Asia. -- Women in development in Africa, Southern. -- Women in Political aspects in South Asia. -- Emperical ground- gender, citizenship and governance- increasing responsiveness and accountability of governance institutions -- Women's political representation : Case studies- women's representation in elected assemblies- promoting women's participation in law reform by demanding affirmative action legislation at all three levels of government, redefining political legitimacy- lobbying for a women's quota in Sri Lanka- ICES, increasing women's political participation as candidates and voters- Zambia national women's lobby group, building political legitimacy for elected Muslim, Dalit and backward caste women- COVA, enhance the role of women elected to local government- Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, deepened understanding of issues and strategies -- Increasing responsiveness and accountability of governance institutions : Making state policies and processes accountable le to poor women, Influencing planning processes in Kevala, to ensure accountability to women- sakhi, enhancing participation of elected women members in development committees of decentralized local government, ensuring accountability of local health authorities and services providers to women in Bangladesh- Naripokkho, advocating and service providers to women in Bangladesh, advocating women's literacy for empowerment- nirantar, strengthening national commission in status of women in Pakistan- Aurat foundation and Shirkat gah -- women & politics