El Salvador
Legislative Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential system
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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
Parliamentary Group of Women of the Legislative Assembly (GPM) January 2009
About
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Women's caucus
Women's caucus
- Formal or informal
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Formal
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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No information available
- 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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The GPM has worked to mainstream the gender perspective into the laws promoted by the National Assembly, and specific laws have been created to address the historical demands of women in order to guarantee their rights in conditions of equality and non-discrimination.
The following laws that defend women's rights were approved due to the support of the GPM:
-Special Comprehensive Law for a Life without Violence for Women,
-The Law on Equality, Equity and Eradication of Discrimination against Women in El Salvador, in March 2011.
Additionally:
-The first General National Budget with a Gender Focus was approved.
-The GPM managed to influence the labeling of budget items through Legislative Decree number 67 of November 2009, which included positive actions in favor of women in the Salvadoran Institute for the Development of Women (ISDEMU).
-Budget allocations of a minimum of 40% for education were established in the area of literacy in favor of women.
-Funds were allocated for cytology and mammography programes.
-In the Fund for the Protection of Persons Disabled and Handicapped as a Result of the Armed Conflict, women benefited from 50% of the resources allocated to social and productive reintegration projects.
- The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
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Yes
- The caucus has a communication plan
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Yes
Contact information for the Committee
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No information available
- Phone
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No information available
- Fax number
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No information available
- Web site