One of NLC’s five constituency groups, WIMG brings together female municipal leaders to network and share best practices.
These tables present data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union's statistical archives on the number of women in national parliaments. The archive contains information from 1997 to the current date.
This table presents information on the percentage of women in the two regional parliamentary assemblies elected by direct suffrage: the European Parliament and the Central American Parliament.
This table lists data on world averages and regional averages of women in parliament. It is compiled by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on the basis of information provided by national parliaments.
This table lists country-specific data concerning the number of women presently holding seats in national parliaments.
In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.
These statistics track the progress and developments regarding women in the political field.
This brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made, and setbacks encountered, by women in accessing parliament during elections and renewals held in 2007.
The annual brochure provides an ove
The annual report on women in parliament by IPU provides an update and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliament further to elections and renewals held over a year.
The annual report provides an update and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliament further to elections and renewals held over a year.
Elections in 2020 were profoundly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in delays and cancellations, logistical challenges for candidates and election administrators and often low turnout.
The world walked into 2021 with the shadow of COVID-19 looming large over its head. As well as posing a major health risk, the pandemic had also caused economic and social upheaval.
This year’s report looks back at 25 years of women in parliament on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing conference and its groundbreaking action plan for gender equality.
The Inter-parliamentary Union has r
Gender quotas aim to increase women’s parliamentary representation. However, the effectiveness of quotas varies.
This paper describes the situation of women in parliaments around the world with specific references to Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, and Pacific and African countries. It also provides recommendations to women leaders on how to enter politics and succeed in it.
This annual brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliamentary elections and renewals in 2006. It presents data on women in national parliaments, regional and world trends, information on women presiding officers and women candidates.
The number of women Speakers of Par
This poster-sized map is a "snapshot" of the presence of women in executive and legislative branches of government as of January 2010.
The Women in Politics Map 2014 launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that while progress on women’s political participation continues to be largely positive across the world, glass ceilings remain firmly in place for women at the highest levels.
The Map, which presents latest data and global rankings for women in politics, reveals a mixed picture on gender equality in executive government and in parliament at regional and national levels.
Labour's Diane Abbott, the SNP's Ha
Political party manifestos are a strategy to ensure women representation in all the political party structures. This is evident in manifesto of The African National Congress Party as an example.
In both politics and public life in the UK, women have historically been underrepresented.
By Naghma Sahar,
After the death of veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, I had the chance to meet his companion and fellow politician, Jaya Jaitly.
By Soraya Chemaly,
By Elizabeth Renzetti,
By Ani Gasparyan,
The 2018 midterm elections made significant strides for the Democratic Party. But the same can’t be said for women in politics.
