Indicator 5.5.1 - Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator	Indicator 5.5.1: Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
Target	Target 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
Metadata update	2018-01-30
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	UN-Women

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Indicator 5.5.1 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments