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Women in power & decision-making

No. & proportion of Women MPs in Parliament

Source: Parliament of Singapore
	Year 2006
	Females 18 (21%)
	Males 67, including one Non-Constituency MP (79%)

Source: Elections Department
	Year 2005
	Females 10 (11.8%)
	Males 75, including one Non-Constituency MP ( 88.2%)
Remarks
Singapore positioned 66th out of 187 countries by IPU as at 28 Feb 2006. Figures refer to elected members. Source: http://www.ipu.org

Women in power & decision-making
-	No. & proportion of Women MPs in Parliament
-	No. & proportion of Women NMPs in Parliament
-	No. & proportion of Women MPs and NMPs in Parliament
-	No. & proportion of judges by gender (Subordinate Courts)
-	No. & proportion of judges by gender (Supreme Court)
-	No. & Proportion of Women Volunteers Serving in Grassroots Organisations under People's Association
-	No. & proportion of union executive committee members by gender
-	No. & proportion of union leaders at NTUC CentralCommittee Level by gender

Useful Resource Materials:
	Attitudes on Family
	Taking Your Child's Temperature - Brochure

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Last Updated on 16 ^th Nov 2007