Malawi: Women in Parliament - Rising From 40 to 48 - Progress or Political Plateau?

Malawi: Women in Parliament - Rising From 40 to 48 - Progress or Political Plateau?

When the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced the results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections, one number stood out -- 48 women elected to the 229-member National Assembly. Up from 40 in the previous Parliament, it marks an increase of just eight.

Women in Parliament: Rising from 40 to 48 — Progress or Political Plateau? - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

When the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced the results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections, one number stood out — 48 women elected to the 229-member National Assembly. Up from 40 in the previous Parliament, it marks an increase of just eight. Some call it a victory worth celebrating. Others, however, see a sobering reminder that […] The post Women in Parliament: Rising from 40 to 48 — Progress or Political Plateau? appeared first on M…

48 female MPs, a milestone worthy celebrating-NGOs

BACK IN PARLIAMENT – Jeffrey Weeks after the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) announced official results of the 2025 Parliamentary, stakeholders say the outcome “marked an important step forward for Malawi’s inclusive and transformative democracy”. The results show that the number of women elected to parliament has grown from 40 in the last cohort to 48. At 21 percent of the now 229 strong house, the new mark still falls short of the 50:50 targ…