Women’s political representation in Peru
According to a study by the International Institute for democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the levels of women´s political representation in Peru remain below the country´s 30% quota target, notwithstanding advances in the last decade:
– women account for 22% of Peruvian elected officials, with great variation between levels and positions;
– one of every six (18%) of Peru´s national legislators are women;
– less than 3% of Peru´s mayors are women.
– women make up 26% of municipal council members.
Women, Political Parties and Electoral Reform in Peru