36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?

The Ethiopian Electoral and Political Parties Proclamation No…/2019

Chapter 7, Article 100. Government Funding: Amount and Eligibility Criteria

1. The government shall grant annual financial support for political parties to enable them conduct legal operations and meet their obligations, based on the vote they win at Federal and State Council elections, the support and donations they receive from members and supporters, the number of female and disabled candidates they nominate as candidates, and other relevant criteria.

2. The amount of financial support that a political party receives, in accordance with sub- article (1) above, shall be determined by a directive to be issued by the Board based on the following criteria:

a. the number of votes it wins at Federal and State Council elections;

b. the support and donations it receives from members and supporters;

c. the number of female candidates it nominates;

d. the number of female members of the party and number of female at leadership positions; and

e. the number of disabled candidates that it nominates.