What works in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde has pursued gender parity in elected office through Lei da Paridade, which raised women's representation in the National Assembly from 23.6% to 38.9% following the 2021 elections—the largest single-cycle gain in the country's history. The nation invested in digital inclusion through Programa Mundu Novu, reducing the student-to-computer ratio in secondary schools from 208:1 in 2003 to approximately 65:1 by 2009, equipping 29 schools and training 1,060 teachers. Additionally, Cabo Verde has undertaken conservation work, including Raso Lark translocation and predator control on Santa Luzia, which confirmed successful breeding of a Critically Endangered endemic species following the 2018 translocation of 37 birds. The practices demonstrate activity in governance, education technology, and environmental conservation, though the evidence does not quantify broader economic or social outcomes beyond these sectors.