Resumen de Gender-Focused Institutions in International Parliamentary Bodies: The Case of the Women's Caucus of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Monica Costa

• Gender-focused bodies within international institutions play a significant role in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. The particular contribution of those in international parliamentary institutions, however, has been a relatively neglected area of research. This article investigates the launch of a caucus of women parliamentarians in a relatively unknown international parliamentary institution, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Portuguese-speaking countries. It investigates the institution's relevance and the challenges to women's organisation within it.