Global women in parliaments 2025 report. Key facts, stats, leading countries, challenges, and progress toward gender parity in national legislatures.
Prime Minister François Bayrou announced that he will seek a confidence vote in the French parliament on September 8. The move comes as his government faces rising opposition over plans to cut €44 billion in public spending.
Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives has approved a groundbreaking bill that legalizes euthanasia for mentally competent adults suffering from incurable illnesses or unbearable pain. The bill passed with a 64-29 vote after an overnight debate. It now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass by the end of the year.
Eemeli Peltonen, a 30-year-old Member of Parliament (MP) for the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP), has died by suspected suicide inside Finland’s main Parliament House (Eduskuntatalo) in Helsinki.
Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections under new leadership between September 15 and 20, authorities confirmed on Sunday. This landmark decision comes just seven months after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, which brought an end to over 60 years of Baath Party rule.
Iran Parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, has re-elected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as Speaker of Iran Parliament, extending his leadership for the sixth consecutive year.
The 36th meeting of the Interim Parliament Secretariat Commission was held today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the Bangladesh Parliament. National Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul chaired the session.
Nepal’s opposition parties have demanded in Nepal Parliament, the immediate resignation of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. They allege his moral and administrative responsibility in the growing visit visa scam at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Philippines midterm elections concluded on May 12, over 68 million voters participated for the selection of more than 18,000 representatives.
Geneva (Switzerland). I believe that establishing new and innovative strategies is essential for resolving IPU’s challenges in its pursuit of achieving meaningful peace and sustainable global prosperity. The Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson The Vision- The world is faced with complex developments, and is being tested by unprecedented multifaceted challenges, ranging from the effects of … Read more