11. Women remain under-represented at policy and decision-making levels in all branches of the state. Figure 2. Representation of Women in Parliament and Judiciary. NBS, 202123 12. While assignment of non-traditional cabinet portfolios to women was observed, representation of women in political posts in the executive remained at one-fourth.24 CABINET MINISTERIAL RANK STATE MINISTERS DEPUTY MINISTERS Figure 3. Political Representation. NBS,202025 Figure 4. Women’s Representation in Board of Directors of StateOwned Enterprises. MoF,202026 13. Amended Decentralization Act mandates allocation of 33% of local council seats to women. 7