Parliaments play a central role in shaping the laws, policies and budget allocations that are required to meet the needs of diverse citizenries. Yet just like other state institutions, parliaments have long reflected and perpetuated the gender inequalities in wider society. International IDEA has long advocated and supported more inclusive, representative, and responsive parliaments, including in terms of gender—not just as a matter of fairness and rights but as an asset for democratic effectiveness, legitimacy, and resilience.

This Handbook aims to provide a comprehensive framework for embedding gender sensitivity into the heart of parliamentary functions and processes, while highlighting practical stories of change to inspire and offer a fresh perspective on what enables change in parliaments across the world. International IDEA’s prior work, captured in the 1998 and 2005 editions of International IDEA’s Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers, has served as an inspiration for this Handbook.

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Publication date
10 October 2024
Language(s)
English
Author(s)
Petra Ahrens, Silvia Erzeel
Number of pages
222
ISBN
978-91-7671-799-8 (PDF)

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Women's presence in Parliaments: Increasing numbers without equal representation

3. Formal commitments on the path to a gender-sensitive parliament

4. Specialized gender equality bodies in parliament

5. Gender-sensitive law-making and oversight

6. Gender-sensitive parliaments and (civil) society

7. Gender-sensitive parliamentary infrastructure and the organization of parliamentary work

. Parliaments' responses to crises and the future of democracy

9. Outlook: The future of gender equality within and through parliaments

Annex A. Methodology

Annex B. INTER PARES survey questionnaire

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