This report provides an analysis of legislative agendas throughout the region and the issues being addressed, as well as the exercise of political oversight of government responses to the pandemic. The analysis of legislative agendas was based on a review of sitting and committee meeting agendas and official parliamentary communications. It is intended to provide a general overview of the topics addressed in parliament and is not meant to be exhaustive. Lastly, we present a special section on the role of legislative branches in the gender agenda, including with regards to budgets with a gender perspective; measures to address violence and improve parental leave; and the establishment of gender committees and working groups.

This report is intended as a tool for dialogue within parliaments and covers only the previously mentioned time period.