Gender Data Portal

Women in Politics

Seats held by women in national parliament and local governments

Beijing +25	44. Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament
SDG Goal	5. Gender Equality
SDG Target	5.5. Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life
SDG Indicator	5.5.1. Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
Qualitative Indicator	The Election Act, 2017 ...See details

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Constitutional & Legal Provisions
The Election Act, 2017
Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act, 2014

Policy & Institutional Arrangements
Punjab Women Development Policy 2018
Free and Fair Election Network
Election Commission of Pakistan
International Foundation for Electoral Systems