Constitution and Legislative Reform

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he's looking to revive a proposal to reserve 22 seats in the country's parliament for women.

Women in Kyrgyzstan face stark barriers to full political participation. Despite holding 23 seats in parliament, women reside in few leadership positions in parties. For example, Kyrgyzstan law requires that women make up every third name on a party candidate list.

Mehrezia Maïza Labidi chaired many of the plenary sessions that led to the birth of Tunisia’s new constitution, which includes a clause guaranteeing women’s rights.

By Carolina Floru

Party’s 119 women to operate as a parliamentary bloc to press minority Conservative government in variety of policy areas