Statement by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women
UN Women welcomes the increase in women’s representation in the new parliament of Algeria as a result of last week’s elections. The percentage of women parliamentary members now stands at 31 percent, up from 8 percent during the previous period from 2007 through 2011.This increase followed the adoption in January of a quota law stipulating 30 percent women’s participation, and is a welcome step in Algeria’s progress towards democratic reform and gender equality.
For the full statement, published 16 May 2012, see UN Women.
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women
UN Women welcomes the increase in women’s representation in the new parliament of Algeria as a result of last week’s elections. The percentage of women parliamentary members now stands at 31 percent, up from 8 percent during the previous period from 2007 through 2011.This increase followed the adoption in January of a quota law stipulating 30 percent women’s participation, and is a welcome step in Algeria’s progress towards democratic reform and gender equality.
For the full statement, published 16 May 2012, see UN Women.