Presentation of ODIHR participatory gender audit of the parliament of Kyrgyzstan
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ODIHR will present the results of its participatory gender audit of the parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) of Kyrgyzstan, the first of its kind in Central Asia, at an event in Bishkek on 5 June 2023. The event is organized in close collaboration with the Council on Gender Equality, Women and Children of Jogorku Kenesh and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.
The participants will present and discuss recommendations around three main functions of the parliament (representation, law-making and oversight), which will inform the Gender Action Plan of Jogorku Kenesh. The gender audit is complemented by ODIHR's ongoing work with Jogorku Kenesh on parliamentary Rules of Procedure and Code of Ethics, via addressing the issues of equal gender representation and violence against women in politics.
Why is it important?
When parliamentary processes, regulations, mechanisms and organizational culture become more gender-sensitive, parliaments are able to better deliver for all women and men. Gender-sensitive parliaments are more representative, able to include a gender perspective in lawmaking and to make sure that gender is taken into account when conducting oversight of the executive. More information is available in ODIHR’s Realizing Gender Equality in Parliament guide, including good practices from 46 national parliaments across the OSCE region.
Contact
In case of questions, please reach out to Yulia Netesova, Chief of Democratic Governance and Gender Unit at Yulia.Netesova@odihr.pl.