The Rise of Women in Global Politics
Actuality
Historical
Rise of Women in Politics
Future Goals
References
Inter-Parliamentary Union. (2023). Women in national parliaments. https://data.ipu.org/women-ranking UN Women. (2020). Beijing+25: Accelerating progress for women’s rights. https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/2/compilation-beijing-25 BBC. (2021). Kamala Harris: The many historic firsts of the new VP. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55738841 World Bank. (2023). Rwanda: Women in politics. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SG.GEN.PARL.ZS
Brief Historical Background
1800s-1970s
Indira Gandhi (India)
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Margaret Thatcher (UK)
1946
1960
1920/1928
Post-WWII
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka) becomes first female PM.
UN establishes Commission on the Status of Women.
Global expansion of women’s suffrage.
U.S. (19th Amendment) and UK grant voting rights.
1966–1979
Global Positions
Actuality
Challenges:
- Gender-based violence in politics.
- Only 30 countries have female leaders.
- Cultural/institutional barriers persist.
Global Representation: 26.5% of parliamentary seats held by women.
Rise of Women in Politics
1990s-Today
Angela Merkel (Germany, 2005)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia, 2006).
Movements
1995
Rwanda
#MeToo, HeForShe, and advocacy groups amplify voices.
UN Beijing Conference pushes gender equality in governance.
Jacinda Ardern NZ)
Leads with 61.3% women in parliament (2023).
Kamala Harris (U.S. VP, 2021).
Future Goals
European Union(2022)
Washington Post (2020)
Policies for childcare, anti-discrimination, and equal pay
50/50 Representation in governments.
Close leadership gaps (executive roles).
The Rise of Women in Global Politics
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The Rise of Women in Global Politics
Actuality
Historical
Rise of Women in Politics
Future Goals
References
Inter-Parliamentary Union. (2023). Women in national parliaments. https://data.ipu.org/women-ranking UN Women. (2020). Beijing+25: Accelerating progress for women’s rights. https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/2/compilation-beijing-25 BBC. (2021). Kamala Harris: The many historic firsts of the new VP. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55738841 World Bank. (2023). Rwanda: Women in politics. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SG.GEN.PARL.ZS
Brief Historical Background
1800s-1970s
Indira Gandhi (India)
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to leave your audience amazed. You can also highlight a specific phrase or fact that will be etched in your audience's memory, and even embed external content that surprises: videos, photos, audios...Whatever you want!
Margaret Thatcher (UK)
1946
1960
1920/1928
Post-WWII
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka) becomes first female PM.
UN establishes Commission on the Status of Women.
Global expansion of women’s suffrage.
U.S. (19th Amendment) and UK grant voting rights.
1966–1979
Global Positions
Actuality
Challenges:
Global Representation: 26.5% of parliamentary seats held by women.
Rise of Women in Politics
1990s-Today
Angela Merkel (Germany, 2005)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia, 2006).
Movements
1995
Rwanda
#MeToo, HeForShe, and advocacy groups amplify voices.
UN Beijing Conference pushes gender equality in governance.
Jacinda Ardern NZ)
Leads with 61.3% women in parliament (2023).
Kamala Harris (U.S. VP, 2021).
Future Goals
European Union(2022)
Washington Post (2020)
Policies for childcare, anti-discrimination, and equal pay
50/50 Representation in governments.
Close leadership gaps (executive roles).