Latest items for LBHO-DATA-1
March 30, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[T]he percentage of women among Lithuanian Members of the European Parliament has increased to 27 per cent" (9).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[T]he percentage of women among Lithuanian Members of the European Parliament has increased to 27 per cent" (9).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
Table titled “National Assembly, twelfth and thirteenth parliamentary sessions, distribution by sex” gives the name of each position and the number of men and women in each. The position of President has 0 men and 1 woman. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th vice-president each have 1 man and 0 women. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th secretary each had 1 man and 0 women. The 4th secretary had 1 man and 1 woman in this position. The 1st Quaestor and 2nd Questor each had 1 man and 0 women in those positions. There is only a total of 2 women in all the positions listed (13)....more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
Table titled “National Assembly, twelfth and thirteenth parliamentary sessions, distribution by sex” gives the name of each position and the number of men and women in each. The position of President has 0 men and 1 woman. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th vice-president each have 1 man and 0 women. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th secretary each had 1 man and 0 women. The 4th secretary had 1 man and 1 woman in this position. The 1st Quaestor and 2nd Questor each had 1 man and 0 women in those positions. There is only a total of 2 women in all the positions listed (13)....more
March 15, 2024, 1:36 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
Table titled “Distribution of local elected officials by sex and position”, shows how many mayors were position-men or women, and the percentage of each gender in each province. The provinces listed were Estuaire, Haut-Ogooué, Moyen-Ogooué, Ngounié, Nyanga, Ogooué-Invido, Ogooué-Lolo, Ogooué-Maritime and Woleu-Ntem. The position-men Mayor showed 15, 16, 3, 8, 2, 5, 3, 4, and 7 for each province respectively. The position-women Mayor listed 8, 3, 1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 4 and 0 for each province respectively. The %men Mayor for each province showed 21.43%, 30.18%, 21.42%, 21.05%, 11.11%, 25%, 14.9%, 16.66%, and 29.16% respectively. The %women Mayor gave 11.43%, 5.67%, 7.14%, 7.90%, 16.77%, 5%, 14.29%, 16.66%, and 0%...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
Table titled “Distribution of local elected officials by sex and position”, shows how many mayors were position-men or women, and the percentage of each gender in each province. The provinces listed were Estuaire, Haut-Ogooué, Moyen-Ogooué, Ngounié, Nyanga, Ogooué-Invido, Ogooué-Lolo, Ogooué-Maritime and Woleu-Ntem. The position-men Mayor showed 15, 16, 3, 8, 2, 5, 3, 4, and 7 for each province respectively. The position-women Mayor listed 8, 3, 1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 4 and 0 for each province respectively. The %men Mayor for each province showed 21.43%, 30.18%, 21.42%, 21.05%, 11.11%, 25%, 14.9%, 16.66%, and 29.16% respectively. The %women Mayor gave 11.43%, 5.67%, 7.14%, 7.90%, 16.77%, 5%, 14.29%, 16.66%, and 0%...more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The participation of women in politics and in general public life is still lagging behind. Botswana has not attained the international target of 50% women in decision making positions. Out of 1,611 of all those individuals who participate in high political posts and other public life, 429 are women compared to 1,182 of their male counterparts representing 26.6% of the involvement of women in political participation and participation in public life" (17). Table 1 on page 26 shows that in 2004, there were 11% women in the Parliament; in 2009 there were 6.6%, and in 2014 there were 8.2% women. (26). In Table 2 on page 27, it shows that...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The participation of women in politics and in general public life is still lagging behind. Botswana has not attained the international target of 50% women in decision making positions. Out of 1,611 of all those individuals who participate in high political posts and other public life, 429 are women compared to 1,182 of their male counterparts representing 26.6% of the involvement of women in political participation and participation in public life" (17). Table 1 on page 26 shows that in 2004, there were 11% women in the Parliament; in 2009 there were 6.6%, and in 2014 there were 8.2% women. (26). In Table 2 on page 27, it shows that...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[A] consultation session [was held]in August 2021 with 19 parliamentarians, 6 of whom were male" (7). "Female representation in Singapore Parliament is increasing… Women occupied 31 out of 104 seats in the 14th Parliament of Singapore (which commenced in August 2020), making up almost 30 per cent of Parliament. This percentage is higher than the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s average of 25.5 per cent" (18).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[A] consultation session [was held]in August 2021 with 19 parliamentarians, 6 of whom were male" (7). "Female representation in Singapore Parliament is increasing… Women occupied 31 out of 104 seats in the 14th Parliament of Singapore (which commenced in August 2020), making up almost 30 per cent of Parliament. This percentage is higher than the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s average of 25.5 per cent" (18).
Nov. 28, 2023, 12:49 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In the legislature, only 19% of seats are held by women" (pp 28).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In the legislature, only 19% of seats are held by women" (pp 28).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The country has seen a higher proportion of women elected as deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and members of the CPPCC National Committee. [I]n 2018, women account for 24.9 per cent (742 women) of the deputies to the Congress and 20.4 per cent (440 women) of the members of the Committee, not only 1.5 per cent and 2.6 per cent higher than in the previous Congress and Committee, respectively, but higher than ever in the history of the two institutions” (16).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The country has seen a higher proportion of women elected as deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and members of the CPPCC National Committee. [I]n 2018, women account for 24.9 per cent (742 women) of the deputies to the Congress and 20.4 per cent (440 women) of the members of the Committee, not only 1.5 per cent and 2.6 per cent higher than in the previous Congress and Committee, respectively, but higher than ever in the history of the two institutions” (16).
Nov. 1, 2023, 6:06 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
“Guangxi (32.58 per cent), Fujian (31.88 per cent), Yunnan (31.87 per cent) and Liaoning (31.37 per cent) boast the highest percentages of female deputies to the NPC. The percentages of female deputies elected to provincial, regional and municipal people’s congresses in Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guizhou and Anhui have exceeded 30 per cent" (16).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
“Guangxi (32.58 per cent), Fujian (31.88 per cent), Yunnan (31.87 per cent) and Liaoning (31.37 per cent) boast the highest percentages of female deputies to the NPC. The percentages of female deputies elected to provincial, regional and municipal people’s congresses in Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guizhou and Anhui have exceeded 30 per cent" (16).
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[T]he low representation of women in decision-making positions [is a concern]"… [The] 11.1 per cent representation of women among provincial governors [is a] negative trend in the representation of women in parliament" (9).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[T]he low representation of women in decision-making positions [is a concern]"… [The] 11.1 per cent representation of women among provincial governors [is a] negative trend in the representation of women in parliament" (9).
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The Committee welcomes the increased representation of women in the judiciary and at different levels of the executive branch and the increased participation of women in political parties. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following: (e) The lack of disaggregated data on the political participation of women; (f) Regional discrepancies in the political representation of women" (p.10).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The Committee welcomes the increased representation of women in the judiciary and at different levels of the executive branch and the increased participation of women in political parties. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following: (e) The lack of disaggregated data on the political participation of women; (f) Regional discrepancies in the political representation of women" (p.10).
Sept. 26, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1
"Spain is a country considered a reference for women's rights in Europe, especially since the adoption of a law on gender violence in 2004. The Sanchez government has more women than men in its ranks" (para 12).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1
"Spain is a country considered a reference for women's rights in Europe, especially since the adoption of a law on gender violence in 2004. The Sanchez government has more women than men in its ranks" (para 12).
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Of the 220 deputies in the national assembly, 59 were women. Only two of 18 provincial governors were women, and only 12 of 32 cabinet ministers were women" (15).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Of the 220 deputies in the national assembly, 59 were women. Only two of 18 provincial governors were women, and only 12 of 32 cabinet ministers were women" (15).
Sept. 12, 2023, 11:48 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In politics, women made up just 83 of the 938 elite delegates at the most recent National Congress of the CCP in 2017 - an event held every five years, with the next one due in the autumn" (para 23).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In politics, women made up just 83 of the 938 elite delegates at the most recent National Congress of the CCP in 2017 - an event held every five years, with the next one due in the autumn" (para 23).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[An] increased number of women [is being accepted] in parliament and municipal assemblies and [] the proportion of women holding positions of legislative and executive representatives, directors and executive managers is 43.3 per cent" (7). "The representation of women in parliament remains low (23 per cent in 2016) and has decreased at the ministerial level (from 53 per cent in 2010 to 21 per cent in 2019)" (8).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[An] increased number of women [is being accepted] in parliament and municipal assemblies and [] the proportion of women holding positions of legislative and executive representatives, directors and executive managers is 43.3 per cent" (7). "The representation of women in parliament remains low (23 per cent in 2016) and has decreased at the ministerial level (from 53 per cent in 2010 to 21 per cent in 2019)" (8).
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2, LBHO-DATA-1
"[W]omen continue to be disadvantaged or underrepresented, such as in political and public life, education and employment" (4-5).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2, LBHO-DATA-1
"[W]omen continue to be disadvantaged or underrepresented, such as in political and public life, education and employment" (4-5).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The legislative elections of 2017 boosted the representation of women to 41.8 percent, reflecting significant progress." (5). "The involvement of women in decision-making bodies has resulted in major progress, including, most notably: The representation of women in the current legislature rose from 24 to 41.8 percent, or from 33 to 69 women out of 150 members in total in the National Assembly..." (6).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The legislative elections of 2017 boosted the representation of women to 41.8 percent, reflecting significant progress." (5). "The involvement of women in decision-making bodies has resulted in major progress, including, most notably: The representation of women in the current legislature rose from 24 to 41.8 percent, or from 33 to 69 women out of 150 members in total in the National Assembly..." (6).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[T]here was an increase in the number of women holding the position of commune council chief and deputy chief, of 8 and 14 per cent, respectively, in 2018" (9).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[T]here was an increase in the number of women holding the position of commune council chief and deputy chief, of 8 and 14 per cent, respectively, in 2018" (9).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[F]rom 21 February 2017 a woman was appointed the First vice-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Currently, 20 members of the Parliament of 125 members are women. At the same time, one of deputy speakers of the Milli Majlis is woman; 3 of 8members of human rights committee are women, including 1 of them as chair; 3 of 10members of the labor and social policy committee; 4 of 10 members of the healthcare committee; 1 of 9 members of public unions and religious institutions committee; 4 of 6 members of the committee for family, women and children’s issues, including 1 of them is chair; 5 of 13 members of the...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[F]rom 21 February 2017 a woman was appointed the First vice-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Currently, 20 members of the Parliament of 125 members are women. At the same time, one of deputy speakers of the Milli Majlis is woman; 3 of 8members of human rights committee are women, including 1 of them as chair; 3 of 10members of the labor and social policy committee; 4 of 10 members of the healthcare committee; 1 of 9 members of public unions and religious institutions committee; 4 of 6 members of the committee for family, women and children’s issues, including 1 of them is chair; 5 of 13 members of the...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"This shift is primarily due to the low percentage of elected women Members of Parliament (6.5% in 2011 to only 5.9% as of 2018)…"(7). " In 2017, only 5 out of 85 seats are held by women in parliament (or 5.9% of Parliament)…" (17).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"This shift is primarily due to the low percentage of elected women Members of Parliament (6.5% in 2011 to only 5.9% as of 2018)…"(7). " In 2017, only 5 out of 85 seats are held by women in parliament (or 5.9% of Parliament)…" (17).
June 27, 2023, 11:16 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[A]fter the legislative elections of 2012, the proportion of women in the National People’s Assembly (APN) increased from 8 percent to 32 percent of seats (146 out of 462). The 2017 legislative elections, however, resulted in women holding only 26 percent of seats in the APN, despite the quota" (24).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"[A]fter the legislative elections of 2012, the proportion of women in the National People’s Assembly (APN) increased from 8 percent to 32 percent of seats (146 out of 462). The 2017 legislative elections, however, resulted in women holding only 26 percent of seats in the APN, despite the quota" (24).
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"From 2007 to 2010, the Nicaraguan Institute for Women strengthened its role as a mechanism for the advancement of women. It developed a gender strategy comprising four areas of work and 12 lines of action, including in particular the conscious promotion of women in politics and access to power, and the achievement of a rate of 50 percent of women in State institutions, political parties and social movements. The success of the Nicaraguan Institute for Women in mainstreaming gender is reflected in the creation and operation of 24 gender units within the institutions of the executive branch, in addition to those already in place in local government (95) and in...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"From 2007 to 2010, the Nicaraguan Institute for Women strengthened its role as a mechanism for the advancement of women. It developed a gender strategy comprising four areas of work and 12 lines of action, including in particular the conscious promotion of women in politics and access to power, and the achievement of a rate of 50 percent of women in State institutions, political parties and social movements. The success of the Nicaraguan Institute for Women in mainstreaming gender is reflected in the creation and operation of 24 gender units within the institutions of the executive branch, in addition to those already in place in local government (95) and in...more
June 18, 2023, 9:21 a.m.
Countries: Malta
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-DATA-1
"In one recent study, 20% of respondents said that rape can be provoked. Women continue to be largely absent from public life. Even after the implementation of a mechanism to enable political parties to appoint women directly to parliament, only 27.8% of Maltese MPs are female" (Para.20).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-DATA-1
"In one recent study, 20% of respondents said that rape can be provoked. Women continue to be largely absent from public life. Even after the implementation of a mechanism to enable political parties to appoint women directly to parliament, only 27.8% of Maltese MPs are female" (Para.20).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women members account for 51% of the current Plurinational Legislative Assembly, 45% of department assemblies and 51% of municipal councils; women’s representation in the Chamber of Deputies rose from 51.54% to 53.8% by 2018, as a result of the incorporation of three women legislators as officeholders" (3). "Bolivia, has a higher proportion of women in parliament (52.4 per cent) than any other country in South America" (17).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women members account for 51% of the current Plurinational Legislative Assembly, 45% of department assemblies and 51% of municipal councils; women’s representation in the Chamber of Deputies rose from 51.54% to 53.8% by 2018, as a result of the incorporation of three women legislators as officeholders" (3). "Bolivia, has a higher proportion of women in parliament (52.4 per cent) than any other country in South America" (17).
May 20, 2023, 9:29 p.m.
Countries: Cuba
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Cuba, is in second place [of being the most equal country in the world] with 53.2 per cent [of women parliamentarians]" (17).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Cuba, is in second place [of being the most equal country in the world] with 53.2 per cent [of women parliamentarians]" (17).
May 20, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Rwanda
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Rwanda, has over 61 per cent of women parliamentarians" (17).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Rwanda, has over 61 per cent of women parliamentarians" (17).
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"According to article 70 of the Electoral Code, political parties are entitled to nominate 150 candidates for deputies, and the number of women must be at least 30 percent of the total number of candidates nominated by a political party." (18). "The five political parties have nominated 750 candidates for the Legislative Chamber, of whom 310 (41.3 percent) are women, which is 10 percent more than in the 2014 elections. The Legislative Chamber and the Senate, on the recommendation of the Jokara Kenesh of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Tashkent city kengash of people’s deputies, elected 17 members of the Central Elections Commission, 7 of whom are women." (19)....more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"According to article 70 of the Electoral Code, political parties are entitled to nominate 150 candidates for deputies, and the number of women must be at least 30 percent of the total number of candidates nominated by a political party." (18). "The five political parties have nominated 750 candidates for the Legislative Chamber, of whom 310 (41.3 percent) are women, which is 10 percent more than in the 2014 elections. The Legislative Chamber and the Senate, on the recommendation of the Jokara Kenesh of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Tashkent city kengash of people’s deputies, elected 17 members of the Central Elections Commission, 7 of whom are women." (19)....more
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women’s representation in the House of Peoples’ Representatives increased to 27.9 per cent in 2010 from 21.4 per cent in 2005; the deputy speaker of the house was a woman; there were 4 women chairs of standing committees; 91 women were members of the standing committees; 4 women were in the advisory committees and 9 women were members of coordinating committees. In the current parliament (fifth term), women’s membership has reached 38.8 per cent; 7 women are chairs and 8 women serve as vice-chairs of standing committees. Similarly, women’s representation in the regional councils reaches 40.2 per cent in regional councils and 50 per cent in woreda and kebele councils"...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women’s representation in the House of Peoples’ Representatives increased to 27.9 per cent in 2010 from 21.4 per cent in 2005; the deputy speaker of the house was a woman; there were 4 women chairs of standing committees; 91 women were members of the standing committees; 4 women were in the advisory committees and 9 women were members of coordinating committees. In the current parliament (fifth term), women’s membership has reached 38.8 per cent; 7 women are chairs and 8 women serve as vice-chairs of standing committees. Similarly, women’s representation in the regional councils reaches 40.2 per cent in regional councils and 50 per cent in woreda and kebele councils"...more
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"During the 2020 parliamentary elections, the largest number of parties complied only with the legal minimum related to the number of women on the candidate lists, so that 18 women entered the Parliament of Montenegro, which is 22.2 per cent of the total number of MPs. After certain changes in parliamentary clubs, there are currently 22 women or 27.16 per cent of the total number of MPs in the Parliament" (16). "Currently, the National Council of Albanians consists of 31 members, of which 4 are women, which is 13 per cent of the total number of members; The Council of the Muslim People of Montenegro consists of 25 members, of...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"During the 2020 parliamentary elections, the largest number of parties complied only with the legal minimum related to the number of women on the candidate lists, so that 18 women entered the Parliament of Montenegro, which is 22.2 per cent of the total number of MPs. After certain changes in parliamentary clubs, there are currently 22 women or 27.16 per cent of the total number of MPs in the Parliament" (16). "Currently, the National Council of Albanians consists of 31 members, of which 4 are women, which is 13 per cent of the total number of members; The Council of the Muslim People of Montenegro consists of 25 members, of...more
March 4, 2023, 7:40 a.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In 'Femme Africaine,' for example, the singers declare: 'You can become prime minister of the country. Get up, we have to do something. African women, be independent.' That's an important message in a country where, as of February 2021, a little over 8% of seats in parliament were held by women, according to U.N. Women" (Para. 9).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In 'Femme Africaine,' for example, the singers declare: 'You can become prime minister of the country. Get up, we have to do something. African women, be independent.' That's an important message in a country where, as of February 2021, a little over 8% of seats in parliament were held by women, according to U.N. Women" (Para. 9).
March 3, 2023, 11:28 p.m.
Countries: Rwanda, South Africa
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-DATA-1
Meanwhile, Rwanda, much smaller and with fewer resources than Nigeria, tops the global list with almost 50 percent of its lawmakers being female. South Africa, a major regional player like Nigeria, has the 11th most equal legislature.
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1, LBHO-DATA-1
Meanwhile, Rwanda, much smaller and with fewer resources than Nigeria, tops the global list with almost 50 percent of its lawmakers being female. South Africa, a major regional player like Nigeria, has the 11th most equal legislature.