Women are under-represented internationally in governance structures . This situation is reflected in urban authorities where participation by those who identify as women is low . Das  reports deep-rooted economic inequalities are barriers for women's participation in Indore, India, and that women's collective empowerment could increase their bargaining power within households as well as in the community and state. Kivoi  draws a similar conclusion presenting experiences from Kenya. The big question is how to make women more visible in the urban governance process?
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