See also special areas
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- Yes at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Sierra Leone
(Republic of Sierra Leone)
Single/Lower house
Parliament
| Total seats: | 121 |
| Total women: | 16 |
| % women: | 13% |
| Election year: | 2007 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | No legislated |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type: | Reserved Seats |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved Seats |
Constitution | The 2004 Local Government Act created new local councils. Women's groups had advocated for special seats in the local councils, but the proposal did not succeed. However, equal representation for women was granted at the lower level, for the Ward Development Committees, elected at town meetings:Out of ten members, five must be women. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | No data available | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | N/A | No data available |
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Last updated 2010-02-26
