Burkina Faso
Transitional Legislative Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Gender Caucus of the National Assembly January 2005 - January 2022
About
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Women's caucus
- Notes
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The caucus conducts consultations with political parties, women's organizations, civil society, and the Executive on the advantages of establishing a quota system in the context of legislative elections.
The caucus develops an annual plan of activities to promote greater involvement of women in development and good governance in Burkina Faso.
Women's caucus
- Formal or informal
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No information available
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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No
- The caucus is cross-party
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Yes
- There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
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Yes
- Issues dealt with by the caucus
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-Responsible for promoting the equitable involvement of women and men in the life of Parliament and in the political life of Burkina Faso
-Adoption of the Quota Law in 2009
-Inclusion of the principle of gender equality in the Constitution (2012)
-Adoption of the Law on Violence against Women (2015)
- The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
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No information available
- The caucus has a communication plan
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No information available
Contact information for the Committee
- Contact / Address
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No information available
- Phone
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No information available
- Fax number
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No information available
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No information available
- Web site