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,...
To address the imbalance of power in Britain, quotas have been put in place to assimilate more women into the world of politics. Although mandating quotas has raised some concerns, quotas prove to have a positive impact on the number of women represented within...
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...
Politics is typically known as an old man’s game, but there are many women who are pushing that old standard to the side. In the 42nd Canadian parliament, there is a record number of sitting female Members of Parliament (MP), 91 currently sitting in the House of...
