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Peru's Electoral Gender Parity and Alternation Reform (Ley N° 31030, 2020)

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Peru's Law 31030 (2020) mandated 50/50 gender parity and strict alternation in all party candidate lists. Women's share in Congress rose from 27.7% (2016) to 38.2% (2021) — the highest in Peruvian history. Certified by ONPE and commended in the 2022 UN/CEDAW review.

27.7% → 38.2%
Women in Congress (2016–2021)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Congreso de la República del Perú
Period
2020–present
Keywords
public sector, electoral reform, parliament, gender equality

Context

Peru's Law 31030 (2020) mandated 50/50 gender parity and strict alternation on all party candidate lists.

Results

Women's share of Congress rose from 27.7% (2016) to 38.2% (2021) — the highest in Peruvian history — certified by ONPE and commended in the 2022 UN/CEDAW review.

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