Ethiopia and Rwanda have received global praise in the last year for having two of the most “gender-balanced” cabinets worldwide. Although, these African nations have taken progressive steps, Nigeria seems to be stuck in male dominated political culture....
While the political climate for leaders male or female is precarious, female leaders face an even more doubtful atmosphere. Despite Angela Merkel and Theresa May retaining the top spots within their governments and some of the most powerful positions in the world,...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom, female politicians from 5 continents and 100 countries sat in the House of Commons on November 8th. This event was known as the Women MPs of the World Conference. Women from all over...
In previous generations, women’s involvement in politics was slim to none. Nowadays women in politics have been making up for lost time. The women below are just a few women from all over the globe who have made monumental strides in the world of politics. Angela...
Women have made significant movements in their fight for equality. Even with great strides, women are still underrepresented in government leadership positions. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, women only hold about 20% of the world’s...