Only 15 percent of elected officials in Chile are women, the lowest in Latin America.
The Chilean government released figures on Monday for a proposed new quota law that would encourage more women to go into politics. The bill, currently being drafted, seeks to set a minimum requirement that between 30 and 40 percent of candidates for political office are women.
A number of incentives would also be put in place to encourage greater participation, including greater state funding for candidates from parties that support women as 50 percent of their candidates.
Read more in teh Santiago Times, published 13. december
Only 15 percent of elected officials in Chile are women, the lowest in Latin America.
The Chilean government released figures on Monday for a proposed new quota law that would encourage more women to go into politics. The bill, currently being drafted, seeks to set a minimum requirement that between 30 and 40 percent of candidates for political office are women.
A number of incentives would also be put in place to encourage greater participation, including greater state funding for candidates from parties that support women as 50 percent of their candidates.
Read more in teh Santiago Times, published 13. december