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Which are the top five youngest parliaments in the world? Find out in this 1-minute video
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Parliaments are getting (slightly) younger according to the latest IPU data. The global proportion of MPs aged under 30 has edged up to 2.6 per cent, according to the new IPU report on Youth Participation in National Parliaments. This represents an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared with two years ago. However, with 50 per cent of the world’s population under 30, the report highlights a sizeable deficit in the political representation of young people worldwide.
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How young is your parliament? Who are the youngest Members of Parliament in the world? Which countries have youth quotas? Find out the answers and much more on Parline, the IPU's open data platform. The platform hosts a myriad of age-related data, regularly updated, including on the age of parliamentarians, Speakers and committee chairs, as well as the age of eligibility to serve and vote. Discover the data on Parline
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Events in May
The 142nd IPU Assembly, bringing together hundreds of parliamentarians and experts, will take place virtually. The overall theme is “Overcoming the pandemic today and building a better tomorrow: the role of parliaments”.
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union is the global organization of national parliaments. We empower parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development.
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