Our democracy is unbalanced: only 41% of MPs and 38% of councillors are women. 50:50’s #SignUpToStand programme helps women run for political office. No party funding, no billionaire backers - just people like you. Donate now to build a better democracy, one woman at a time.
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Too many voices are missing from politics. Only 41% of MPs and 38% of councillors are women. Fewer women stood in 2024 than in 2019. Progress is slipping - for the first time since women won the right to stand. Many women face deep barriers to running for political office, especially Black and minoritised, disabled, and low-income women. When women are missing, so is action on peace, climate, health, the economy, and the issues that shape women’s lives. Join us - let’s build a better democracy.
50:50 is flooding politics with diverse, talented women and fixing the system that holds them back. Our #SignUpToStand programme empowers women to run for office with party-specific checklists, skills training, expert mentoring, and inspiring events. Black and minoritised women, disabled women and women from underrepresented backgrounds, receive tailored support. Our inclusive, cross-party approach is closing the gender gap - one woman at a time.
