‘The year of democracy’: How 2024 impacted female representation in global politics
Source: Women's Agenda
Ahead of 2024, political experts and commentators were calling this “the year of democracy”. It was deemed a “make or break year”, as around 1.5 billion people went to the polls in more than 50 countries, which held significant elections.
For women, who are already underrepresented in global politics, there were some critical victories and losses.
Based on statistics from UN Women alongside current election updates, Women’s Agenda has calculated there are 30 countries where 31 women serve as Heads of State and/or Government. Just 20 countries have a woman Head of State, and 17 countries have a woman Head of Government.
At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years.
As authoritarianism is on the rise worldwide as well, national elections grappled with challenges involving voter participation, free speech, and electoral independence.
Here’s a look back at some of this year’s most influential election results for women.
Read here the full article published by the Women’s Agenda on 16 December 2024.
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Ahead of 2024, political experts and commentators were calling this “the year of democracy”. It was deemed a “make or break year”, as around 1.5 billion people went to the polls in more than 50 countries, which held significant elections.
For women, who are already underrepresented in global politics, there were some critical victories and losses.
Based on statistics from UN Women alongside current election updates, Women’s Agenda has calculated there are 30 countries where 31 women serve as Heads of State and/or Government. Just 20 countries have a woman Head of State, and 17 countries have a woman Head of Government.
At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years.
As authoritarianism is on the rise worldwide as well, national elections grappled with challenges involving voter participation, free speech, and electoral independence.
Here’s a look back at some of this year’s most influential election results for women.
Read here the full article published by the Women’s Agenda on 16 December 2024.
Image by Women’s Agenda