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National level

Kenya
  • English
    (1) The Senate consists of—
    …
    (b) sixteen women members who shall be nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected under clause (a) in accordance with Article 90;
    (c) two members, being one man and one woman, representing the youth;
    (d) two members, being one man and one woman, representing persons with disabilities;
    … (Art. 98)
  • Swahili
    (1) Bunge la Seneti linajumuisha—
    ...
    (b) wajumbe wanawake kumi na sita watakaoteuliwa na vyama vya siasa kulingana na idadi yao ya wajumbe wa Seneti waliochaguliwa chini ya ibara ya (a) kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 90;
    (c) wajumbe wawili, mmoja akiwa mwanaume na mmoja mwanamke, wakiwawakilisha vijana;
    (d) wajumbe wawili, mmoja akiwa mwanaume anayewakilisha watu wenye ulemavu;
    … (Kifungu cha 98)

National level

Burundi
  • English
    The Senate is composed of:
    1) Two delegates from each province, elected by an electoral college composed of members of the Communal Councils of the considered province, originating from different ethnic communities and elected by distinct ballots;
    2) Three persons originating from the Twa ethnicity;
    A minimum of 30% of women is assured. The electoral law determines the practical modalities of it, with co-optation the case arising. (Art. 185)
  • Kirundi
    Abagize Inama nkenguzamateka ni aba:
    1° abantu babiri baserukira intara imwe imwe batowe n’abaserukira abandi mu makomine agize iyo ntara bo mu moko adasa kandi badatorewe ku rutonde rumwe;
    2° abantu batatu bo mu bwoko bw’abatwa;
    Mu bagize Inama Nkenguzamateka hategerezwa kubamwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30% vy’abagore. Ibwirizwa rigenga amatora rirerekana ingene bigenda mukubishira mu ngiro bikenewe hakongerwako kugira ibitigiri bikwire. (Ingingo ya 185)
  • French
    Le Sénat est composé de :
    1° Deux délégués de chaque province, élus par un collège électoral composé de membres des Conseils communaux de la province considérée, provenant de communautés ethniques différentes et élus par des scrutins distincts;
    2° Trois personnes issues de l’ethnie Twa;
    Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. La loi électorale en détermine les modalités pratiques, avec cooptation le cas échéant. (Art. 185)

National level

Rwanda
  • English
    The Senate is composed of twenty-six (26) Senators elected or appointed as follows:
    1° twelve (12) Senators elected by specific electoral colleges in accordance with national administrative entities;
    2° eight (8) Senators appointed by the President of the Republic, giving particular consideration to the principles of national unity, the representation of historically marginalised groups, and any other national interests;
    3° four (4) Senators designated by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations;
    4° one (1) academician or researcher from public universities and institutions of higher learning, holding at least the rank of Associate Professor, elected by the academic and research staff of the same universities and institutions;
    5° one (1) academician or researcher from private universities and institutions of higher learning, holding at least the rank of Associate Professor, elected by the academic and research staff of the same universities and institutions.
    …
    The organs responsible for the nomination of Senators take into account national unity and the principle of gender equality.
    At least thirty percent (30%) of elected and appointed Senators must be women.
    … (Art. 80)
  • Kinyarwanda
    Sena igizwe n’Abasenateri makumyabiri na batandatu (26) batorwa cyangwa bashyirwaho ku buryo bukurikira:
    1° cumi na babiri (12) batorwa n’inzego zihariye, hakurikijwe inzego z’imitegekere y’Igihugu;
    2° umunani (8) bashyirwaho na Perezida wa Repubulika, by’umwihariko akita ku bumwe bw’Abanyarwanda, ku ihagararirwa ry’igice cy’Abanyarwanda amateka agaragaza ko basigaye inyuma no ku zindi nyungu rusange z’Igihugu;
    3° bane (4) bashyirwaho n’Ihuriro ry’Igihugu Nyunguranabitekerezo ry’Imitwe ya Politiki ;
    4° Umwarimu umwe (1) cyangwa umushakashatsi umwe (1) wo muri Kaminuza no mu Mashuri Makuru bya Leta uri ku rwego nibura rw’umwarimu wungirije utorwa n’abarimu n’abashakashatsi bo muri ibyo bigo;
    5° umwarimu umwe (1) cyangwa umushakashatsi umwe (1) wo muri Kaminuza no mu Mashuri Makuru byigenga nibura uri ku rwego rw’umwarimu wungirije utorwa n’abarimu n’abashakashatsi bo muri ibyo bigo.
    …
    Inzego zishinzwe kugena abagomba kujya muri Sena zigomba kwita ku bumwe bw’Abanyarwanda n’ihame ry’uburinganire.
    Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’Abasenateri batorwa n’Abasenateri bashyirwaho bagomba kuba ari ab’igitsina gore.
    … (Ingingo ya 80)
  • French
    Le Sénat est composé de vingt-six (26) Sénateurs élus ou désignés comme suit :
    1° douze (12) Sénateurs élus par des collèges électoraux spécifiques, en fonction des entités administratives du pays;
    2° huit (8) Sénateurs nommés par le Président de la République, tenant compte en particulier à l’unité nationale, la représentation des groupes historiquement marginalisés et aux autres intérêts nationaux;
    3° quatre (4) Sénateurs nommés par le Forum National de Concertation des Formations Politiques ;
    4° un (1) enseignant ou chercheur issu des universités et institutions d’enseignement supérieur publiques ayant au moins le grade académique de Professeur Associé, élu par le corps académique et de recherche de ces universités et institutions;
    5° un (1) enseignant ou chercheur issu des universités et institutions d’enseignement supérieur privées ayant au moins le grade académique de Professeur Associé, élu par le corps académique et de recherche de ces universités et institutions.
    …
    Les organes chargés de désigner les Sénateurs sont tenus de prendre en considération l’unité nationale et le principe d’égalité entre hommes et femmes.
    Au moins trente pourcent (30%) des Sénateurs élus et des Sénateurs nommés doivent être de sexe féminin.
    … (Art. 80)

National level

Zimbabwe
  • English
    (1) The State must promote full gender balance in Zimbabwean society, and in particular—
    …
    (b) the State must take all measures, including legislative measures, needed to ensure that—
    (i) both genders are equally represented in all institutions and agencies of government at every level; and
    (ii) women constitute at least half the membership of all Commissions and other elective and appointed governmental bodies established by or under this Constitution or any Act of Parliament;
    … (Sec. 17)

National level

Nepal
  • English

    (1) The members of the National Assembly shall, within fifteen days of the date of holding of its first meeting, elect the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly from amongst themselves.
    (2) Election pursuant to clause (1) shall be so held that there is one woman out of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly.
    … (Art. 92)

  • Nepali

    (१) राष्ट्रिय सभाको पहिलो बैठक प्रारम्भ भएको मितिले पन्ध्र दिनभित्र राष्ट्रिय सभाका सदस्यहरूले आफूमध्येबाट राष्ट्रिय सभाको अध्यक्ष र उपाध्यक्षको निर्वाचन गर्नेछन् ।
    (२) उपधारा (१) मोजिम निर्वाचन गर्दा राष्ट्रिय सभाको अध्यक्ष र उपाध्यक्ष मध्ये एक जना महिला हुने गरी गर्नु पर्नेछ ।
    ... (धारा ९२)

National level

Papua New Guinea
  • English
    (1) Subject to this section, the Parliament is a single-chamber legislature, consisting of-
    (a) a number of members elected from single-member open electorates; and
    (b) a number of members elected from single-member provincial electorates; and
    (c) not more than three nominated members, appointed and holding office in accordance with Section 102 (nominated members); and
    (d) a number of women elected from a single-member women's electorates as defined under an Organic Law.
    … (Sec. 101)

National level

Eswatini
  • English
    (1) The Senate shall consist of not more than thirty-one members (in this Constitution referred to as “Senators”) who shall be elected or appointed in accordance with this section.(2) Ten Senators, at least half of whom shall be female, shall be elected by the members of the House in such manner as may be prescribed by or under any law at their first meeting so as to represent a cross-section of the Eswatini society.(3) Twenty Senators, at least eight of whom shall be female, shall be appointed by the King acting in his discretion after consultation with such bodies as the King may deem appropriate.(4) The Senators appointed in terms of subsection (3) shall be persons who, in the opinion of the King –(a) are able by reason of their special knowledge or practical experience to represent economic, social, cultural/traditional or marginalized interests not already adequately represented in Parliament; or(b) are by reason of their particular merit, able to contribute substantially to the good government and progressive development of Eswatini. (Sec. 94)

National level

Sudan
  • English
    …
    (2) The participation of women is not be less than 40% of the membership of the Transitional Legislative Council;
    … (Art. 23)
  • Arabic
    ...
    لا تقل نسبة مشاركة النساء عن 40% من عضوية المجلس التشريعي الإنتقالي.
    (الماده 24)

National level

Kenya
  • English
    (1) The National Assembly consists of—
    …
    (b) forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
    … (Art. 97)
  • Swahili
    (1) Bunge la Kitaifa linajumuisha—
    …
    (b) wanawake arobaini na saba, kila mmoja aliyechaguliwa na wapiga kura wa kaunti, kila kaunti inaunda jimbo moja la uchaguzi;
    … (Kifungu cha 97)

National level

Uganda
  • English
    1. Parliament shall consist of-
    a. members directly elected to represent constituencies;
    b. one woman representative for every district;
    c. such numbers of representatives of the army, youth, workers, persons with disabilities and other groups as Parliament may determine; and
    d. the Vice President and Ministers, who, if not already elected members of Parliament, shall be ex officio members of Parliament without the right to vote on any issue requiring a vote in Parliament.
    2. Upon the expiration of a period of ten years after the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter, every five years, Parliament shall review the representation under clause (1)(b) and (c) of this article for the purposes of retaining, increasing or abolishing any such representation and any other matter incidental to it.
    3. The representatives referred to in clause (l)(a) of this article shall be elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage and by secret ballot.
    4. Parliament shall, by law, prescribe the procedure for elections of representatives referred to in clause (1)(b) and (c) of this article. (Art. 78)