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Women in Parliament in 2016: The year in perspective by IPU

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March 7, 2017

Women in Parliament in 2016: The year in perspective by IPU

The annual brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliament further to elections and renewals held over a year. Produced every year on the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March), it presents data on women in national parliaments, regional and world trends, information on women presiding officers and women candidates. It also analyses mechanisms aimed at supporting women's access to parliament. The brochure is short and easy to read, providing a snapshot on the situation of women in parliaments worldwide.

Click here to access the brochure. 

Resource type
Attachments
Author
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Publication year
2017
Partner
Inter-Parliamentary Union

The annual brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliament further to elections and renewals held over a year. Produced every year on the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March), it presents data on women in national parliaments, regional and world trends, information on women presiding officers and women candidates. It also analyses mechanisms aimed at supporting women's access to parliament. The brochure is short and easy to read, providing a snapshot on the situation of women in parliaments worldwide.

Click here to access the brochure. 

Resource type
Attachments
Author
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Publication year
2017
Partner
Inter-Parliamentary Union

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