31.50% 68.52% Female Male Figure 18.1: Number of Seats in the National Assembly by sex SENATE In the Senate, 35 seats (44%) are occupied by females and 45(56%) are occupied by males57. Table 18.3 below shows the distribution of the number of seats amongst political parties, chiefs, and Senators to represent PWDs. ZANU PF occupies 35 seats, MDC-Alliance has 24, MDC-T has one seat, Chiefs have 18 seats, and Senators to represent PWDs have two seats. Table 18.3: Distribution of Seats in Senate ZANU PF MDC Alliance MDC-T Chiefs Senators Representing PWDs Total Source: ZEC 57 Number of Seats 35 24 1 18 2 % 44% 30% 1% 23% 3% 80 100% Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission: www.zec.org.zw 96 | P a g e