Latest items for LBHO-DATA-1
Nov. 16, 2024, 4:25 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1, GP-DATA-2
"After August 2021, women’s participation in the Taliban government reached zero" (para 6).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1, GP-DATA-2
"After August 2021, women’s participation in the Taliban government reached zero" (para 6).
Nov. 16, 2024, 2:55 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"79 of the new members of the Parliament are women. This corresponds to 44.13 percent, and it is the largest share ever according to Ritzau's [the author] count" (para 1). "The highest percentage so far was in [had been in] the elections in 2011 and 2019. In both those elections, 39.1 percent of those elected to the Parliament were women. It [this time] is the first time that more than 40 percent of the members of the Danish Parliament are women" (para 2).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"79 of the new members of the Parliament are women. This corresponds to 44.13 percent, and it is the largest share ever according to Ritzau's [the author] count" (para 1). "The highest percentage so far was in [had been in] the elections in 2011 and 2019. In both those elections, 39.1 percent of those elected to the Parliament were women. It [this time] is the first time that more than 40 percent of the members of the Danish Parliament are women" (para 2).
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1
"The Committee recommends that the State party...[a]dopt and apply temporary special measures to promote the substantive equality of women and men in all areas in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as participation in political and public life" (6).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1
"The Committee recommends that the State party...[a]dopt and apply temporary special measures to promote the substantive equality of women and men in all areas in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as participation in political and public life" (6).
Nov. 7, 2024, 2:19 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The country's nearly 700 million women are still stuck on the sidelines of political decision-making, making up about one in 10 national and regional lawmakers" (para 5). "[There are] only 42 women currently among its [Bharatiya Janata Party] 303 MPs in the lower house (para 13). "Janaki Prakash, a voter in New Delhi, said very few women were given tickets in elections at local or federal level" (para 31).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"The country's nearly 700 million women are still stuck on the sidelines of political decision-making, making up about one in 10 national and regional lawmakers" (para 5). "[There are] only 42 women currently among its [Bharatiya Janata Party] 303 MPs in the lower house (para 13). "Janaki Prakash, a voter in New Delhi, said very few women were given tickets in elections at local or federal level" (para 31).
Oct. 22, 2024, 11:04 a.m.
Countries: India
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In India, the world’s largest democracy, women make up half of the 950 million registered voters but represent roughly 15% of the lawmakers in parliament, according to CNN" (para 8).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"In India, the world’s largest democracy, women make up half of the 950 million registered voters but represent roughly 15% of the lawmakers in parliament, according to CNN" (para 8).
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:08 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1, GP-DATA-2
"After August 2021, women’s participation in the Taliban government reached zero" (para 6).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1, GP-DATA-2
"After August 2021, women’s participation in the Taliban government reached zero" (para 6).
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women’s political representation at the highest level of decision making remains low. Belize has had four elections since the submission of the last CEDAW report (2007), and while women have been elected, in the four governments since then, their total number has never exceeded four (4) out of all the 31 seats in the house of representatives. There are 46 members in the national assembly, however, women parliamentarians account for just 22 per cent of the members of the National Assembly. Currently, only 12.9 per cent of elected parliamentary seats are held by women. Short of a significant increase in women elected to the House of Representatives their priorities and...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women’s political representation at the highest level of decision making remains low. Belize has had four elections since the submission of the last CEDAW report (2007), and while women have been elected, in the four governments since then, their total number has never exceeded four (4) out of all the 31 seats in the house of representatives. There are 46 members in the national assembly, however, women parliamentarians account for just 22 per cent of the members of the National Assembly. Currently, only 12.9 per cent of elected parliamentary seats are held by women. Short of a significant increase in women elected to the House of Representatives their priorities and...more
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Among elected officials, women accounted for 19.4 per cent of the 160 deputies (31 elected women deputies), 2.9 per cent of the 340 mayors (10 elected women mayors) and 11.6 per cent of 3,774 positions in municipal corporations. These results constitute a relative improvement over the previous elections in 2015, in which women obtained 13.9 per cent of seats, 3 per cent of mayoral positions and 12 per cent of positions in municipal corporations...Women make up 11.1 per cent of the nine-member Board of Directors of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala for the 2021–2022 period, with one woman occupying the position of First Vice-President. In addition, 7 of...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Among elected officials, women accounted for 19.4 per cent of the 160 deputies (31 elected women deputies), 2.9 per cent of the 340 mayors (10 elected women mayors) and 11.6 per cent of 3,774 positions in municipal corporations. These results constitute a relative improvement over the previous elections in 2015, in which women obtained 13.9 per cent of seats, 3 per cent of mayoral positions and 12 per cent of positions in municipal corporations...Women make up 11.1 per cent of the nine-member Board of Directors of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala for the 2021–2022 period, with one woman occupying the position of First Vice-President. In addition, 7 of...more
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).