Women Leaders Still Rare on the Global Stage Despite Steady Gains

Women Leaders Still Rare on the Global Stage Despite Steady Gains

Women remain a striking minority at the highest levels of political power worldwide, even as their presence has grown steadily over time. Today, women serve as head of government in just 13 of the 193 United Nations member states, underscoring both progress and persistent gaps in global leadership. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, among those leaders are Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who was recently reelected, and Japan’…