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Here are 4 parliaments that have more women than men

Source: World Economic Forum

There was much celebration last year when for the first time in New Zealand’s history there were more women in parliament than men.

Soraya Peke-Mason from the liberal Labour Party was sworn in to Parliament in October, 2022, tipping the balance to 60 female lawmakers (or 50.4%) and 59 men.

“Whilst it’s a special day for me, I think it’s historic for New Zealand,” Peke-Mason said in a press briefing, as reported by the Associated Press.

Click here to read the full article published by The World Economic Forum on 17 February 2023.

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There was much celebration last year when for the first time in New Zealand’s history there were more women in parliament than men.

Soraya Peke-Mason from the liberal Labour Party was sworn in to Parliament in October, 2022, tipping the balance to 60 female lawmakers (or 50.4%) and 59 men.

“Whilst it’s a special day for me, I think it’s historic for New Zealand,” Peke-Mason said in a press briefing, as reported by the Associated Press.

Click here to read the full article published by The World Economic Forum on 17 February 2023.

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