First in the 2007 series of 50/50 Campaign factsheets, this resource highlights the ways in which governments can effectively get more women in national parliaments and offers ways for you to take action.

As part of its 50/50 Campaign to increase women’s participation in government, WEDO reviewed women’s representation in national cabinets in 188 countries. The campaign, which was launched in 2000, has focused primarily on women in national parliaments and other major decision-making bodies.

50/50 Campaign: Getting the Balance Right in National Parliaments (Français)

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