Mauritania

National Assembly

Formal or informal: Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs: No information available
The caucus is cross-party: No information available
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus: Yes
Link to rules: http://w3.ipu.org/uploads/documents/Reglement_Interieur_REFPAM.pdf

http://w3.ipu.org/uploads/documents/PLAN_STRATEGIQUE_DU_REFPAM.pdf
Issues dealt with by the caucus: The missions of the REFPAM are :

- To contribute to the proposal and adoption of laws and policies favourable to the improvement of living conditions and the political emergence of women in their diversity, while promoting the creation of a framework for partnership and mobilization at all levels;

- Contribute to a more effective monitoring of government action to ensure that laws, policies and programmes take gender into account;

- Represent Mauritanian women in their diversity by being their voice in the National Assembly and Senate of Mauritania;

- Contribute to the integration of gender in the administration and management of the National Assembly and Senate of Mauritania;

- Contribute to the protection of women and children;

- Strengthen reflection and consultation within Parliament for a better involvement of deputies and senators in the promotion of women.
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action: Yes
The caucus has a communication plan: Yes