As a result of the village (suco) elections in 2009, 11 women were elected as suco chiefs (442 sucos in the country), and 37 women were elected as aldeia chiefs (2,225 aldeias).
Suite aux élections villageoises en 2009, 11 femmes ont été élues chefs de suco (le village est appelé suco et le pays en compte 442) et 37 femmes ont été élues chefs d &apos; aldeia (le pays compte 2 225 aldeias).