While there have been important advances in women’s leadership in politics, as of November 1 2017, women make up only 7.2% of Heads of State and 6.2% Heads of Government. Data on women representatives in local government, including as mayors, heads of villages and towns, is not well collected and analyzed. The adoption of an SDG indicator on women’s representation in local government is a great step forward in tracking progress on gender balance, allowing for the systematic collection and analysis of data on women in local government. Women’s access to and continued role in leadership positions is challenged by a range of barriers, including discriminatory laws and practices, as well as social norms that prescribe traditional roles and attitudes towards women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles. Proactive gender-equality policies within political parties and local government structures, including quotas and special temporary measures, gender-sensitive approaches to electoral processes, support networks, mentoring, training, and engagement of male champions, can all help promote women’s role in political leadership.
High-level experts and policymakers have issued a clarion call to African leaders to ensure the needs and perspectives of the continent’s women and girls are fully integrated into efforts to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies.
High-level experts and policymakers have issued a clarion call to African leaders to ensure the needs and perspectives of the continent’s women and girls are fully integrated into efforts to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies.
While still far from parity, female representation in politics has continuously increased over the last two decades worldwide.
While still far from parity, female representation in politics has continuously increased over the last two decades worldwide.
The government has named Dame Karen Pierce as the new ambassador to the US.
Dame Karen - who is currently the UK's permanent representative to the United Nations - will become the first woman in the post.
She replaces Sir Kim Darroch, who resigned in 2019 after he called President Donald Trump's administration "clumsy and inept" in leaked emails.
The government has named Dame Karen Pierce as the new ambassador to the US.
Dame Karen - who is currently the UK's permanent representative to the United Nations - will become the first woman in the post.
She replaces Sir Kim Darroch, who resigned in 2019 after he called President Donald Trump's administration "clumsy and inept" in leaked emails.
For over a decade, Nancy Pelosi has been highly regarded as a trailblazer and change maker in Washington.
For over a decade, Nancy Pelosi has been highly regarded as a trailblazer and change maker in Washington.
Despite the fact that women are more politically active than men and have comprised a majority of voters in recent elections, a comprehensive new survey finds that women also dominate at the other end of the spectrum: They’re disproportionately among the most disengaged and least-likely to vote.
Despite the fact that women are more politically active than men and have comprised a majority of voters in recent elections, a comprehensive new survey finds that women also dominate at the other end of the spectrum: They’re disproportionately among the most disengaged and least-likely to vote.
Be yourself" is the advice former British prime minister Theresa May gave to the Global Women's Forum in Dubai on Monday (Feb 17), explaining how she had risen to the top job despite refusing to conform to masculine traditions in politics.
"I did my politics a different way from the men," she told the mostly female audience of her entrance to parliament in 1997.
Be yourself" is the advice former British prime minister Theresa May gave to the Global Women's Forum in Dubai on Monday (Feb 17), explaining how she had risen to the top job despite refusing to conform to masculine traditions in politics.
"I did my politics a different way from the men," she told the mostly female audience of her entrance to parliament in 1997.
This Action Kit has been developed to guide the overall implementation of the HeForShe solidarity movement.
This Action Kit has been developed to guide the overall implementation of the HeForShe solidarity movement.
