UN women underscores need for more women in top leadership

A new analysis from UN Women shows that, despite women’s increased engagement in public life, equality remains far off.

For example, women serve as Heads of State or Government in only 21 countries and 119 countries have never had a woman leader; at the current rate, parity will not be reached for another 130 years. Additionally, just 14 countries have achieved 50 per cent or more women in Cabinets.