Women still constitute only 18.4 per cent of the members of parliaments around the world. In what way can quotas contribute to the political empowerment of women?

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Data on the following countries have been updated recently

• Ecuador
  (Other information about gender quotas, 2009-12-29)
• Uruguay
  (Seats held by men in the Upper House, 2009-12-29)
• Malawi
  (Voluntary political party quotas, 2009-11-27)

Gender quotas around the world

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