22 / 10 / 2010
Solomon Islands debate reserved seats for women. Eguide
Women’s civic groups in the Solomon Islands are welcoming proposed reforms to the country’s electoral code. The reforms would add special constituencies reserved for women, increasing the number of districts to 70. The government previously rejected a proposal from female advocacy groups that would have created ten reserved seats for women. Currently, the country’s parliament is comprised of 50 members, elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies. Despite high turnover during August’s parliamentary elections, none of the 25 female candidates won their races. The Solomon Islands has had only one female MP in its history.
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