7 Mar 2012 - Thursday marks the 101st International Women's Day but how much progress has there been for women in politics? How do countries compare for representation in parliament?
Thursday will mark the 101st International Women's Day (IWD) with thousands of events planned across the world to mark the occasion.
Last year, we looked at the pay gap between men and women but thanks to a great new piece of research by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, we've decided to focus on how women are progressing in politics worldwide. Where are women MPs making their mark and which countries have the best gender representations in politics?
Fro the full story, see The Guardian.
7 Mar 2012 - Thursday marks the 101st International Women's Day but how much progress has there been for women in politics? How do countries compare for representation in parliament?
Thursday will mark the 101st International Women's Day (IWD) with thousands of events planned across the world to mark the occasion.
Last year, we looked at the pay gap between men and women but thanks to a great new piece of research by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, we've decided to focus on how women are progressing in politics worldwide. Where are women MPs making their mark and which countries have the best gender representations in politics?
Fro the full story, see The Guardian.