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.
By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Female leaders are doing a better job of handling the coronavirus crisis than men, the European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde has said, praising them for honest communication and for showing they care.
Female leaders are doing a better job of handling the coronavirus crisis than men, the European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde has said, praising them for honest communication and for showing they care.
Despite Sri Lankan women having progressed by breaking boundaries in many fields, their participation in the country’s politics has remained abysmal.
Despite Sri Lankan women having progressed by breaking boundaries in many fields, their participation in the country’s politics has remained abysmal.
During these times of political polarisation and fragmentation in Hong Kong, there is one thing we can find in common across partisan lines – shut
During these times of political polarisation and fragmentation in Hong Kong, there is one thing we can find in common across partisan lines – shut
“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.
“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.
A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.
A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.
Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?
Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?
