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New figures released by the global Inter-Parliamentary Union show France leads the way for female political representation among the Group of Seven major countries. And while women in the United States have a long way to go, the election of the country s first female vice president has generated a new wave of enthusiasm.
Globally, the ratio of women in national parliaments around the world has hit a record 25.5 percent. United Nations Women deputy executive director Asa Regner says active female participation in government and other leadership structures makes the world a better place. When there is a critical mass of women in politics, priorities change towards more of social investments, more towards children s rights, the care economy, to solve problems long term, she explains.