Gender Quotas Database
Guinea-Bissau
Western Africa
At a glance
| Structure of parliament | Unicameral |
Are there legislated quotas
Are there voluntary quotas?
| Is there additional information? | Yes |
Single / Lower House
Assembleia Nacional Popular / People's National Assembly
| Total seats | 102 |
| Total women | 10 |
| Percentage of women | 10% |
| Gender Quota target | 36% |
| Election year | 2023 |
| 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 |
1. Parity for the purposes of applying this law means a minimum representation of 36% of women on the list for elected positions. 2. To comply with the provisions of the previous paragraph, the multi-member lists presented by the parties cannot contain only candidates of the same gender in order to respect the parity referred to above.(Parity Law, Article 4) |
| Political funding legislation |
Reduction of the subsidy 1. Parties or coalitions of parties that do not comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 4, suffer a reduction in the total value of the State subsidy for electoral campaigns, to which they would be entitled under article 47. of Law No. 11/2013 of September 25th in the following terms: 2. Parties or coalitions of parties that do not respect the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 4 suffer a 50% reduction in State subsidy for electoral campaigns to which they would be entitled under the terms of article 47, of Law No. 11/2013 of September 25th. 3. The effects of the sanctions applied in paragraphs a) and b) of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of this article are in force until the fact that gave rise to them is corrected or they cease on the deadline for submitting candidacies for the electoral act subsequent. (Parity Law, Article 9) |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Yes |
If a list does not comply with the provisions of this law, the representative is notified, in accordance with the applicable electoral law, to correct it. (Parity Law, Article 5) Failure to correct the lists within the deadlines set out in the respective electoral law cumulatively determines: |
| Rank order/placement rules | Yes |
3. The ordering of each gender in the list of substitute candidates must be identical to the ordering made in the list of effective candidates. (Parity Law, Article 4) |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | Not applicable | 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 |
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Gender Quota target | 36% |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law |
1. Parity for the purposes of applying this law means a minimum representation of 36% of women on the list for elected positions. 2. To comply with the provisions of the previous paragraph, the multi-member lists presented by the parties cannot contain only candidates of the same gender in order to respect the parity referred to above.(Parity Law, Article 4) |
| Political funding legislation |
Reduction of the subsidy 1. Parties or coalitions of parties that do not comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 4, suffer a reduction in the total value of the State subsidy for electoral campaigns, to which they would be entitled under article 47. of Law No. 11/2013 of September 25th in the following terms: 2. Parties or coalitions of parties that do not respect the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 4 suffer a 50% reduction in State subsidy for electoral campaigns to which they would be entitled under the terms of article 47, of Law No. 11/2013 of September 25th. 3. The effects of the sanctions applied in paragraphs a) and b) of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of this article are in force until the fact that gave rise to them is corrected or they cease on the deadline for submitting candidacies for the electoral act subsequent. (Parity Law, Article 9) |
|
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Yes |
If a list does not comply with the provisions of this law, the representative is notified, in accordance with the applicable electoral law, to correct it. (Parity Law, Article 5) Failure to correct the lists within the deadlines set out in the respective electoral law cumulatively determines: |
| Rank order/placement rules | Yes |
3. The ordering of each gender in the list of substitute candidates must be identical to the ordering made in the list of effective candidates. (Parity Law, Article 4) |
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
The Parliament of Guinea-Bissau did, the 2 August 2018, unanimously approve a law to ensure a minimum quota of 36% of women’s representation to be respected in elections or appointments to the National Assembly and Local Governments, with a view to achieving parity. The law was unanimously voted by the 81 MPs present. The National Assembly (ANP) thus concluded two days of discussion under the leadership of the chairman of the Specialized Commission for Women and Children, Ms. Martina Moniz (UNIOGBIS, 2018).
Sources
Legal Sources:
- Constitution of Guinea-Bissau - Link
- Guinea-Bissau Electoral Legislation - Link
- Political Parties Law - Link
- Gender Parity Law 4/2018 - Link
Other Sources:
- Parliament of Guinea-Bissau - Link
- Electoral Commission - Link
- República da Guiné-Bissau, 2019, “The most important thing that happened in 2019 in terms of
production States and Regions” (Portuguese) - United Nations Intergrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGIBS), 2018, Guinea-Bissay parliament passes law to ensure gender balanced political representation
Additional reading
- Ugbe, S. T. (2020). Women's Political Representation: A Review of Frameworks and Quotas in West Africa.
- Vaz, V. M. B. (2020). Politics and gender in Guinea-Bissau: candidate selection across political parties (Doctoral dissertation).
- Carvalho, C. (2019). Women and peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau. conflict trends, 2019(4), 29-36.
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