«On December 20, 2019 during the second session of the National Council of Public Confidence the President made proposals aimed at reforming the current political system.
The Serbian Parliament has announced an amendment to its electoral laws with a new minimum quota of 40 per cent of candidates on electoral lists for parliamentary and local elections from the less-represented gender.
Rwanda has broken its current world record of 64 per cent female representation in Parliament, setting a new one of 67.5 per cent.
Female representation in Nepal's parliament has increased dramatically in the last 10 years.
By Archana Datta,
By Archana Datta,
A women’s rights group will today, 9 June, launch a €35,000 crowdfunding plan to help female candidates in future elections after accusing the Government of failing to do enough to address the issue.
The Elections Commission and political parties have agreed to introduce a quota to increase the number of women in leadership posts.
The Republic of Guinea adopted on 2 May, a Law on Parity that says women must make fifty per cent of the candidate lists for elective positions.