Lithuania
Parliament
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Provisional Group of Women
(January 2016)About
Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
Yes
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
Notes
The first group was set up 1 March 2005, but part of the members left the group after 1 year due to ideological reasons.
The second group was re-established on 22 November 2012 and the third mandate of the caucus began in 2016.
The second group was re-established on 22 November 2012 and the third mandate of the caucus began in 2016.
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Activities
Issues dealt with by the caucus
- Law on Protection against Domestic Violence; protesting against Law on Life in Prenatal Phase (known as the bill pertaining to abortion ban); Organized joined conference on Best Mentoring Practices for Legislative Leaders. A Letter of concern to President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania on signing of the Istanbul Convention
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
No
The caucus has a communication plan
No
Contact information for the Committee
Address
Aušrinė Armonaitė, Head
Gediminas ave. 53, 01109
LT-01109 Vilnius
Lithuania
Phone
+370-52396060
+370-52396719
Fax number
+370-52396289