Women participation and leadership in governance and democratic processes in Pakistan The action aims to ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities at all levels of decision-making in political and public life in Pakistan (impact) by strengthening enabling conditions for the participation of women and socially marginalized groups in democratic and governance processes (outcome 1), ensuring women adopt behaviours and attitudes for equal participation and leadership as voters, aspiring leaders, contestants, local councillors and parliamentarians (outcome 2) and incorporating affirmative measures for increased and effective women¿s participation and representation in the institutional and legislative frameworks (outcome 3). It delivers on SDG 5 and GAP III.