Zambia
National 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
Zambia Women Parliamentarians Caucus (ZWPC) January 1997
About
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Nature
Permanent or temporary (ad-hoc)
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No information available
- Themes
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Women's caucus
Women's caucus
- Formal or informal
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Informal
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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Yes
- The caucus is cross-party
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Yes
- There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
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No information available
- Link to rules
- Issues dealt with by the caucus
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Commitment to promoting gender equality, especially increasing the number of women in political leadership positions, and empowering women and girls. It is also involved in pioneering judicial and educational programs for the advancement of human rights.
Other initiatives include training on gender-responsive budgeting and legislation on ending violence against women
- 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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No
Contact information for the Committee
- Contact / Address
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National Assembly of Zambia
P.O Box 31299,
10101 Lusaka
Zambia - Phone
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+260-955794206
- Fax number
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+260-211292252
- Web site
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No information available