São Tomé and Príncipe Welcomes More Women to Assembly

The National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe will include 19 women among its 55 members after the 2026 elections. This is a big rise from just eight women before, increasing female representation from 14.5% to 34.5%. This change comes from a 2022 law ensuring at least 40% of candidates are women, and 72 women received training to help them succeed.