Introduced in 2008, in accordance with the Congress Charter, the participation of a minimum of 30% of the under-represented sex in national delegations has been ensured since 2011 as a precondition for the approval of the credentials of a delegation.

• Between 1994 and 2014, 73% (132) of the posts of President and Vice-President were held by men and 27% (49) were held by elected women;
• For the first time in 2010, the Vice-presidents of the Congress were in equal numbers. Today (mandate 2021-2026), women constitute 50% (8 out of 16 members) of the executive of the Congress (Bureau);
• For the first time in 2016, a woman was elected President of the Congress.

• During 2006-2008, the Congress was actively involved in the “Stop domestic violence against women” campaign, and launched in particular a poster campaign in streets and subways of many European cities with the slogan “Cities and regions take a stand”.
• In co-operation with the Parliamentary Assembly, the Congress organised a photo exhibition entitled “Break the silence on domestic violence“, inaugurated in 2008 and conducted in several cities.
• In 2009, the Congress adopted Resolution 279 and Recommendation 260 on combating domestic violence against women and called for the development of strategies and measures at local level, to prevent and combat violence against women.
• In 2020, the Congress adopted Resolution 459 and Recommendation 449 on fighting sexist violence against women in politics called on local and regional elected representatives to position themselves as political leaders against sexist discourse and violence.

• Fighting sexist violence against women in politics at local and regional level - Report CGFORUM(2020)02-04 - Resolution 459 (2020) - Recommendation 449 (2020)
• Gender budgeting - Report CG31(2016)10 - Resolution 405 (2016)
• Women’s participation in public life at local and regional levels - Report CG31(2016)09 - Resolution 404 (2016) - Recommendation 390 (2016)
• Fighting the increasing poverty of women: the responsibility of local and regional authorities - Report CG/2015(29)9 - Resolution 391 (2015) - Recommendation 381 (2015)
• Achieving sustainable gender equality in local and regional political life - Report CG(18)10 Resolution 303 (2010) - Recommendation 288 (2010)
• Combating domestic violence against women - Report CG(16)7 - Resolution 279 (2009) - Recommendation 260 (2009)