Women’s representation at different levels of government;
Key legislative and executive bodies of government at national, state/regional, and local levels;
Local government organization, including:
The composition of deliberative and executive bodies of local government;
Electoral systems, type of quotas implemented and schedule of local elections; and
The national legal framework and highlights of constitutional and legislative provisions on local government.
The information presented is based on official statistics and a review of national legal frameworks on local governments, including the national constitution, local government or equivalent acts, electoral laws, parity laws and party laws. In countries with federal systems, state-level constitutions and legislations are also included, as indicated in each profile.