- ImpactWe help parliaments to become greener and to implement the Paris agreement.We support democracy by strengthening parliamentsWe work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs.We defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all.We help parliaments fight terrorism, cyber warfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.We encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs.We support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change.
- Parliaments
Nearly every country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 190 national parliaments in the world, 78 are bicameral (156 chambers) and 112 are unicameral, making a total of 268 chambers of parliament with some 44,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 180 national parliamentsFind a national parliament
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We help strengthen parliaments to make them more representative and effective. - Knowledge
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Publications
This year’s report looks back at 25 years of women in parliament on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing conference and its groundbreaking action plan for gender equality.
Reference
These guidelines offer advice and practical information for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on how to transform parliaments into gender-sensitive environments free from sexism and abuse. Learn more about the IPU's work on gender equality.
A one-page overview of what the IPU does on gender equality.
This IPU/UN Women map is a unique visual tool that captures women’s participation in executive government and in parliament.
This annual report analyses progress and setbacks of gender equality in parliaments based on recent elections.
Based on interviews with female MPs and parliamentary staff, this report documents a range of sexist behaviour in European parliaments.
La publication retrace et analyse le renouvellement des assemblées, et surtout les avancées et les reculs enregistrés par les femmes au Parlement à la suite des élections tenues pendant l'année. Produite chaque année à l'occasion de la Journée internationale de
This map is a unique visual tool that captures women’s participation in executive government and in parliament on a given date—1st January 2017. The map of Women in Politics not only provides a country ranking for both ministerial and parliamentary
The annual report provides an update and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliament further to elections and renewals held over a year. Produced every year on the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March), it
The Plan of Action for Gender-sensitive Parliaments was adopted unanimously by the 127th IPU Assembly (Quebec City, October 2012). It is a key policy document for the IPU and its member Parliaments. It was drawn up following extensive consultation with
Drawing on IPU’s extensive experience, this toolkit should help parliaments evaluate how gender sensitive they are, assess their current practices and policies, identify possible areas for reform, plan for change, and establish mechanisms to monitor progress. Learn about the IPU's
Drawing on IPU’s extensive experience, this toolkit should help parliaments evaluate how gender sensitive they are, assess their current practices and policies, identify possible areas for reform, plan for change, and establish mechanisms to monitor progress. Learn about the IPU's