Women have made remarkable strides in political representation in the past decade, making up 35.5% of local government officials, 33% of parliamentarians, 24.4% of ministers and 15.5% of heads of state. Yet political power remains out of reach for a disproportionate number of women.
How can this persistent gap be tackled?
This is the full audio from a panel discussion from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025.
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