Political system
Transitional system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Data on women

Information on the current and historical representation of women in the parliament. Consult the 'Elections' tab to see how women have fared in elections or renewals.

Current representation

Women's representation in the current parliament or chamber

Current number of members
70
Women
17
Percentage of women
24.3%

Speaker

Speaker
Paulette Missambo (Female)
Date of birth: 20 Sep 1949
Additional information

Appointed on 11 Sep. 2023.

Secretary general

No information available

Data on age at the start of the legislature

Number of members, by age
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male No information available
Female
Total <= 45: - Total >= 46: -
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
- - -
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger
- - -
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger
- - -
Members for whom age data is not available
15
(2023-10)

Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
No
Electoral quota for women
Yes

Notes:

Article 55 of the Transitional Charter stipulates that women’s access to elected and nominated offices may be promoted by specific measures provided for under the law.

The composition of the various transitional bodies is to take gender into account.

Sources: Source: Article 55 of the Transitional Charter, published on 4 September 2023 in the Official Journal No. 225 Bis.

First woman in parliament

Year of first woman in parliament
1961

First woman speaker

Year of first woman speaker
2009

Women’s suffrage

Date of independence
1960
Women’s right to vote
1960
Restricted or universal suffrage
Universal

Notes: Prior to independence, under French administration, women were granted the right to vote under the Loi-cadre Deferre, adopted on 23 June 1956. This right was confirmed at independence.

Women's right to stand for election
1956
Restricted or universal
No information available

Women's caucus

Women's caucuses or parliamentary groups that bring together women parliamentarians to strengthen cooperation and amplify their voices. For other parliamentary bodies or committees that have a specific mandate to address gender equality matters, see the ‘Specialized body – Gender equality’ tab.

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No