Data and Statistics

Electoral management bodies (EMBs) are responsible for ensuring a level playing field for political representation and meaningful participation across

Political gender equality is a central pillar of democracy, as all people, independently of gender, should have an equal say in political representation and decision-making.

By Akshi Chawla

As women elected officials move from local politics towards the subnational and national levels, they begin to be replaced by more and more men.

Fawcett's Sex and Power 2022 Index is a biennial report which charts the progress towards equal representation for women in top jobs across the UK.

By Roudabeh Kishi

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

Political decisions get better the more diverse the people are who make them. That is especially true in deeply divided societies, in countries that want to move from war to peace.

Summary of facts and figures on the participation of young people in politics based on 2020 figures.

African countries are still far from achieving women’s equal and effective participation in political decision-making.