Guest Researcher - Yasmin Roofi
Today we welcome Yasmin Roofi from Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan as our new guest researcher. We hope that you will enjoy your time here at the Centre for Gender Research!
Academic Background:
M.A. (Political Science) Ph.D. ( Political Science)
Professional background:
Assistant Professor Political Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Coordinator Gender Studies Program, Department of Political Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Area of Interest:
Political Development, Political Participation, Gender and Politics, Ethnic Conflict
Current Post Doc Project:
Female Political Participation and Electoral Reforms; an analysis of quota policy in Pakistan
Why Did I choose Sweden :
Sweden is one of the countries which provide party quota to women. Pakistan has reserved seats for women in Parliament and now it has been demanded to introduce party quota in Pakistan for women. My stay in Sweden will give me first-hand experience to analyze the working of party quota and its impact on female political participation. It will help me out to devise policy guidelines for decision makers in Pakistan.
Why I selected Center for Gender Research:
I searched the different departments and Centers of Research relevant to my field of study and found this Center one of the best research institutes. Moreover, it holds a very good repute in research in Gender issue and the research area of Professor Martha is directly relevant to my research interests.