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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Bicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 137
  Percentage of women 39.00%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 3, 2022.
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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks about U.S. President Donald Trump's policies during a press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero
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 King's College London
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Increasing Women's Political Participation in Baluchistan

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The Conversation
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prishtinainsight
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Women for Women: Kosovo MPs Commit to Combating Gender-Based Violence

Kosovo women MPs, on November 19, 2024, signed an official declaration pledging to actively combat gender based violence against women in public and political life.

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
November 13, 2024
Election 2024: Women Aspirants seek sustainable funding for political activity in Ghana

Currently in Ghana, there are 40 females out of the 275 Members of Parliament in the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.

daily mirror
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A new paradigm– reforming women’s political participation in Sri Lanka

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