Women Still Struggle For Political Parity
Source: Rising Paldaily
"Woman is the builder and moulder of the nation's destiny. Though delicate and soft as a lily, she has a heart far stronger and bolder than that of a man. She is the supreme inspiration for man's onwards march; no doubt, it is her commanding personality that is, nevertheless, grimly solemn,” wrote the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Of the 8.06 billion people living on the Earth in 2024, 4.09 billion are men and 4.05 billion are women, constituting nearly half of the world’s population. Yet, the world of politics remains overwhelmingly male-dominated; hence, women at national, regional, and international levels have experienced social discrimination and persistent scepticism regarding their leadership capabilities.
Data compiled by UN Women reveal that only 27.2 per cent of parliamentarians in single or lower houses worldwide are women. It has been a global tendency that in various forms of political systems, women’s representation is substantially low. As of September 2025, across 29 countries, there were only 32 women who have served as heads of state and/or government. This tenacious gap is largely rooted in structural barriers, gender stereotypes, and limited access to the political institutions.
"Woman is the builder and moulder of the nation's destiny. Though delicate and soft as a lily, she has a heart far stronger and bolder than that of a man. She is the supreme inspiration for man's onwards march; no doubt, it is her commanding personality that is, nevertheless, grimly solemn,” wrote the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Of the 8.06 billion people living on the Earth in 2024, 4.09 billion are men and 4.05 billion are women, constituting nearly half of the world’s population. Yet, the world of politics remains overwhelmingly male-dominated; hence, women at national, regional, and international levels have experienced social discrimination and persistent scepticism regarding their leadership capabilities.
Data compiled by UN Women reveal that only 27.2 per cent of parliamentarians in single or lower houses worldwide are women. It has been a global tendency that in various forms of political systems, women’s representation is substantially low. As of September 2025, across 29 countries, there were only 32 women who have served as heads of state and/or government. This tenacious gap is largely rooted in structural barriers, gender stereotypes, and limited access to the political institutions.