ASSAM DISTRICT GOES PINK TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN VOTERS
Why in the news ?
Nalbari district in Assam promotes women’s voting, led by female officers, aiming to bridge the gender gap in voter turnout.
Understanding the District’s Efforts to Promote Gender Parity:
- Nalbari district in western Assam launches an initiative to boost women’s voter turnout.
- District administration led by female officers including DC, SP, and other officials.
- Majority of polling personnel, circle officers, and block development officers are women.Women officers and polling personnel wear traditional Assamese attire in pink.
- They hold pink placards with SVEEP messages urging voter participation.
- Campaign includes “manning” of 50% of urban polling stations by women, emphasising gender equality in the electoral process.
source:researchgate
What is SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation)?
● SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) initiated in 2009 as the ECI’s primary voter education program. ● Aims to foster an inclusive and participatory democracy by motivating all eligible citizens to vote. ● Seeks to ensure voters make informed decisions and ethical choices during elections. |