However, in 11 cities/counties, less than half of these members were women with disabilities, and in some cities and counties, the number was less than 30%.15 The NHRC is deeply concerned that committees with this makeup might not be able to ensure that the policies or plans which are formulated, implemented, and monitored take the perspective of women with disabilities into account. The NHRC urges that the government address this concern and make improvements so that an appropriate number of women with disabilities are present for the decision-making process. 30. The NHRC has also noted that the percentage of women with disabilities working as civil servants accounted for 0.71% of civil servants nationwide, which was substantially lower than that of their non-disabled counterparts (41.41%) and lower than that of their male counterparts (1.2%). Also, in 2019, only 32 women with disabilities worked as senior ranking civil servants, revealing that women with disabilities have far fewer pathways and opportunities to participate in public sector decision-making than their non-disabled counterparts and male counterparts do.16 Thus, the NHRC recommends that the government actively increase the number of women with disabilities serving and making decisions in the public sector. Number and percentage of persons with disabilities working as civil servants or as senior ranking civil servants in 2019, listed by gender Civil servants Senior ranking civil nationwide servants Gender and health status Percentage Percentage Number Number (%) (%) Men with disabilities 4,355 1.2 118 1.2 Women with disabilities 2,576 0.7 32 0.3 Non-disabled men 204,831 56.7 6,027 63.3 Non-disabled women 149,659 41.4 3,352 35.2 Total 361,421 100.0 9,529 100.0 15 16 According to statistical data provided by the MOHW, in all cities and counties in 2019, 23.81% to 52.17% of members of committees working to protect the rights of persons with disabilities were disabled persons themselves or representatives of organizations assisting persons with disabilities. 14.29% to 85.71% of these disabled persons or representatives were women with disabilities. In 11 cities or counties, less than half of the members were women with disabilities; and in four cities or counties, this number was less than 30%. According to the 2019 Statistical Yearbook of the Civil Service (https://www.mocs.gov.tw/pages/law_list.aspx?Node=449&SecenNode=1387&Index=0), women with disabilities accounted for 1.69% of female civil servants and only 0.95% of female senior ranking civil servants. 23