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March 24, 2026
Women, elections and peace: Civil society action in Gabon
The NGO Women Go for Peace (WGP) aims to promote peace and unity through community living and social cohesion, as well as to encourage women's participation in electoral processes and decision-making spheres.
July 20, 2020
Gabon appoints first woman prime minister Ossouka Raponda

The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has appointed the country's first female prime minister, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda.

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4963: Gabon, 10/11/2025, Gabonese National Assembly

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Unicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 143
  Percentage of women 15.38%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 3, 2022.
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4590: Gabon, 09/27/2025, Gabonese National Assembly

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Unicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 143
  Percentage of women 15.38%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 3, 2022.
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4589: Gabon, 12/04/2025, Election for Gabonese Presidency

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Unicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 143
  Percentage of women 15.38%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 3, 2022.
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