The Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making: The Parliamentary Dimension

This paper focuses on the quantitative aspect of women's participation in parliaments. It provides an overview of the gains relating to women's access to parliaments and executive bodies, and highlights some of the factors that influence women's access to decision-making positions. It was prepared for the United Nations Expert Group Meeting (EGM) entitled, "Equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes, with particular emphasis on political participation and leadership."