Gender Quotas Database
São Tomé and Príncipe
Middle Africa
Single / Lower House
National Assembly
| Total seats | 55 |
| Total women | 8 |
| Percentage of women | 15% |
| Gender Quota target | 40% |
| Election year | 2022 |
| Electoral system | List PR |
| Quota type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law |
National Assembly approved a Law that provides for a minimum of 40% of seats in elected bodies reserved for women, as well as in cabinet positions. Africa Renewal |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
| Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|
| No data available. | ||
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. When a country has legislated quotas in place, only political parties that have voluntary quotas that exceed the percentage/number of the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
Additional information
-Sources
LEGAL SOURCES:
- Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe - Link
- Electoral Law 06/2021 - Link
- Political Parties Law - Link
- Gender Parity Law - News Link
OTHER SOURCES:
- Parliament of São Tomé and Príncipe - Link
- UNDP (2016). Assessment of Development Results Evaluation of UNDP Contribution.
- National report submitted in accordance with paragraph 5 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21
Additional reading
- See the latest updates on Sao Tome and Principe on iKNOW Politics
- Seibert, G. (2016). São Tomé and Príncipe 1975-2015: Politics and economy in a former plantation colony. Estudos Ibero-Americanos 42(3):987. doi: 10.15448/1980-864X.2016.3.22842.
- UNDP. (2016). Assessment of development results: Evaluation of UNDP contribution [in] São Tomé and Príncipe.
- Cruz, G. (2014). Democracy in São Tomé and Príncipe, political instability and the successive falls of governments [Thesis]. Instituto Universitario de Lisboa. [Portuguese]
- World Bank Group. (2004). Sao Tome and Principe: Country gender assessment. [Report No. 29300-STP]
- Lei no. 8/90 São Tomé e Príncipe: Law on Political Parties / Lei Dos Partidos Politicos. [Supremo Tribunal de Justica]
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