IPU has welcomed the decision today by Saudi Arabia to put in place a 20 per cent quota for women in the country’s parliament - the Shura Council, and the immediate appointment of 30 women to the 150-member advisory body.
An IPU expert mission to Egypt will work with authorities there on revising a law governing parliamentary elections ahead of new polls for the lower house of parliament in the coming weeks.
Our partner, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has released new updated data on women in national parliaments around the world.
Our partner, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has released new updated data on women in national parliaments around the world.
The "Women in Local Democracy" Project addresses women’s representation and meaningful participation in decision-making processes in Armenia. WiLD is comprised of three main dimensions: women’s empowerment, strengthening the capacity of local government, and promotion of gender equality.
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Thirty women have been appointed to the Shura Council by Saudi Arabia’s king Abdullah, for a 4-year term.