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===Representation of women===

Throughout the history of the [[Parliament of Tuvalu]] three women have been elected: [[Naama Maheu Latasi]], from 1989 to 1997;<ref name="IPU89">{{cite web| work=Inter-Parliamentary Union|title=Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu) |year =1989|url= http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2327_89.htm| access-date=7 March 2013}}</ref> and [[Pelenike Isaia]] who was elected in [[2011 Nui by-election|a by-election in 2011]],<ref name="IPU10">{{cite web| work=Inter-Parliamentary Union|title=Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu) |year =2010|url= http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2327_E.htm| access-date=7 March 2013}}</ref> serving until the 2015 general election; and Dr [[Puakena Boreham]] was elected to represent Nui in the 2015 general election,<ref name="RNZ100415">{{cite web| work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |title= Cabinet position could await new Tuvalu MP|date =10 April 2015|url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/270875/cabinet-position-could-await-new-tuvalu-mp| access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref> serving until the 2024 general election.<ref name="RNZ-24-1-27">{{cite news| url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/507716/tuvalu-general-election-six-newcomers-in-parliament | title=Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date= 29 January 2024 |access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>

The under-representation of women in the Tuvalu parliament was discussed during a consultation entitled "Promoting Women in Decision Making" was held in [[Funafuti]] in May 2010. The outcome was a recommendation for the introduction of two new seats, to be reserved for women.<ref>[http://solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5173 "Women Need Support to Overcome Barriers Entering Parliament"], ''Solomon Times'', 11 May 2010</ref> The Tuvaluan Ministry for Home Affairs, which has responsibility for women's affairs, stated that steps would be taken to consider the recommendation.<ref>[http://www.forumsec.org/pages.cfm/newsroom/press-statements/2010/support-for-introducing-reserved-seats-into-tuvalu-parliament.html "Support for introducing reserved seats into Tuvalu Parliament"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926215747/http://www.forumsec.org/pages.cfm/newsroom/press-statements/2010/support-for-introducing-reserved-seats-into-tuvalu-parliament.html |date=26 September 2014 }}, [[Pacific Islands Forum]] Secretariat, 13 May 2010</ref>