Zambia Barometer 2013: Chapter 2 Governance

Key points

• Zambia’s SGDI score dropped from 24% to 21% following the September 2011 elections, ranking the country 14th out of the 15 countries in the SADC region.
• Zambia’s SGDI score dropped from 21% in 2012 to 19% in 2013, ranking the country 14th together with DRC in the SADC region.
• The CSC score is at 68% compared to 52% in 2012.
• The last election was in 2011 and Zambia failed to meet the 50/ 50 target.
• At six percent, Zambia has the lowest representation of women in local government while women constitute 14% of cabinet.
• Zambia uses First Past the Post System (FPTP) and has no proportional representation. The constitution does not provide a quota for women.
• However the draft constitution has the 50/ 50 provision.

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