Committees

How parliaments address women’s issues and mainstream gender in their work is crucial for the promotion and advancement of women’s rights. Experience shows that parliaments address gender issues in various ways. Some attempt to mainstream gender in all existing structures. A growing number have established specific parliamentary committees to address gender issues and equality between men and women. Access to comparative information on the different types of committees, their functioning and mandate is key to developing strategies that will enhance parliaments’ actions to address gender equality.

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