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The Rise of Women in Global Politics

Brenda Zenteno Aguillón

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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)

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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).