Poland

SejmSenate

Senate

Specialized body - Women's caucus

Parliamentary Group of Women
(January 1991)

About

Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
Yes
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
Notes
The women’s parliamentary group is also open to former MPs and other groups. As of 4 May 2018 there are 41 members.
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes

Activities

Issues dealt with by the caucus
Legislation on quotas, violence against women, women's health issues
Legislative process of adopting the draft Law on Equal Status of Women and Men
Children's issues
Involvement in amending the Family and Guardian’s Code and the liberalization of the abortion law
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
Yes

Contact information for the Committee

Address
Parlamentarna Grupa Kobiet
ul. Wiejska 4/6/8
00-902 Warszawa
Poland