Women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, increasingly participate in decision-making processes; and influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets. IF (i) national and subnational governments, the parliament, political parties and the electoral monitoring body have the capacity to formulate, implement and monitor laws, policies, plans and budgets responsive to the needs of women and girls; and IF (ii) women and gender equality advocates have the capacity to participate in decision-making processes, and to influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation; THEN (iii) women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, will increasingly participate in decision-making processes, and influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets BECAUSE (iv) legal and policy frameworks, institutions, systems, processes and capacities will be in place and inclusive to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation.