"the global participation rate of women in national-level parliaments is 24.5%."
An exploration of the ways in which women have been historically underrepresented in politics, as well as strategies for increasing gender diversity and representation in political institutions.
Gender and Power: Examines the concept of power and how it relates to gender roles and representation in politics.
Feminist Theory: Provides an overview of different feminist theories and how they relate to gender and politics.
Women's Suffrage: Traces the history of women's suffrage movements and the fight for the right to vote.
Affirmative Action: Discusses the role of affirmative action policies in promoting gender equality in politics.
Intersectionality: Considers the ways in which gender intersects with other aspects of identity, such as race, class, and sexuality.
Women in Political Parties: Analyzes the role of women in political parties and the impact of gender on party platforms and policies.
Gender and Electoral Systems: Considers different electoral systems and how they affect the representation of women in politics.
Political Leadership: Examines the role of women as political leaders and the challenges they face in accessing and maintaining leadership positions.
Women's Political Participation: Explores the different ways in which women engage with political systems and the factors that influence their participation.
Women's Political Networks: Investigates the role of women's political networks in promoting gender equality and representation in politics.
Feminist Political Action: Analyzes feminist political action and the ways in which it has contributed to women's representation in politics.
Women's Political Rights: Examines the legal and institutional rights and protections afforded to women in politics and how they impact their representation.
Gender and Public Policy: Considers the impact of gender on public policy development and implementation.
Gender-Based Violence in Politics: Examines the prevalence and impact of gender-based violence on women's participation in politics.
Masculinities and Politics: Explores the ways in which masculinity is constructed and reinforced in politics and its impacts on gender representation.
Tokenism: When women are represented in small numbers to show diversity but without real representation in decision-making processes.
Quotas: A predetermined number of seats or positions reserved for women, aimed at achieving gender parity.
Intersectionality: Recognizing that women have diverse experiences and their representation needs to be inclusive of different races, classes, sexualities, etc.
Maternalism: An approach in which women are represented as natural nurtures, protective figures, and caregivers.
Post-Feminism: A representation that assumes that society is already gender-equal, negating the need for radical feminist movements and struggles.
Ecofeminism: A representation that emphasizes the interconnectedness of women and the environment, and the need for gender-equal environmental policies.
Parity: A representation that emphasizes the need for gender-balanced representation in all decision-making bodies.
Liberal Feminism: A representation that emphasizes the importance of individual rights and equality of opportunity for women.
Radical Feminism: A representation that emphasizes the need for transformative change to end patriarchy and systemic discrimination against women.
Feminist Coalition: A representation that emphasizes the need for women to come together to overcome systemic oppression and discrimination.
"women accounted for 8% of all national leaders."
"2% of all presidential posts."
"75% of all female prime ministers and presidents have taken office in the past two decades."
"although women are increasingly being elected to be heads of state and government."
"Women may face a number of challenges that affect their ability to participate in political life and become political leaders."
"Several countries are exploring measures that may increase women's participation in government at all levels, from the local to the national and international."
"more women are pursuing leadership positions in the present day."
"women have been underrepresented in the government and different institutions."
"this historical tendency still persists."
"women are increasingly being elected to be heads of state and government."
"the global participation rate of women in national-level parliaments is 24.5%."
"women accounted for 8% of all national leaders."
"2% of all presidential posts."
"75% of all female prime ministers and presidents have taken office in the past two decades."
"Women may face a number of challenges that affect their ability to participate in political life and become political leaders."
"Several countries are exploring measures that may increase women's participation in government at all levels, from the local to the national and international."
"more women are pursuing leadership positions in the present day."
"women have been underrepresented in the government and different institutions."
"more women are pursuing leadership positions in the present day."