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Recently, the UN released a global data on Women Political Leaders 2024 report.
Key Findings of Women Political Leaders 2024
- Female political leaders represent 23.3 per cent of Cabinet members heading Ministries in 2024—a less than 0.5 percentage point increase from 2023.
- Also these elected women representatives continue to primarily lead portfolios related to women and gender equality, family and children affairs, social affairs, and indigenous and minority affairs.
- Ministry domains such as economic affairs, defence, justice, and home affairs, continue to be dominated by men.
- Despite progress, women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, with the highest levels of influence and decision-making still predominantly occupied by men.
- Male dominance in diplomacy and foreign affairs extends to the Permanent Missions to the UN as well.
- As of May 2024, women held 25 per cent of Permanent Representative posts in New York, 35 per cent in Geneva, and 33.5 per cent in Vienna.
- According to a report by United Nations Women (UN Women), only 26 countries are led by a woman, which is a slight increase from just 18 countries a decade ago.
Significance of Women Representation
- Women’s equal participation in governance and leadership is key to improving lives for all
- Electing and appointing women in leadership positions signals strong political will for gender equality and demonstrates a collective commitment to tackling the challenges the world faces today.
Source: DTE
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