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Why we support women's leadership | UN Women – Headquarters


Why we support women’s leadership
Meet some inspiring grass-roots women leaders who are bringing lasting change to their communities, supported by the United Nations
Date: Monday, March 1, 2021
The data is clear. Despite women’s increased engagement in public decision-making roles, equality is far off: women hold about 21 percent of ministerial positions globally, only three countries have 50 percent or more women in parliament, and 22 countries are headed by a woman. At the current rate of progress, gender equality will not be reached among Heads of Government until 2150, another 130 years.
What’s more, violence against women in public life is widespread. Women in leadership roles struggle with lack of access to finance, online hate and violence, and discriminatory norms and exclusionary policies that make rising through the ranks even harder. ....

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Women supporting women: Female bus conductors drive out violence in Bhutan


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Author: UNFPA
Kelsang Tshomo is a bus conductor and peer counsellor working to eradicate gender-based violence among fellow female conductors and passengers on public transportation. © UNFPA Bhutan/Sunita Giri
THIMPHU,
Bhutan – The pandemic has laid bare many painful truths, not least how tough and isolating the road is when we go through difficult times alone. We’ve seen how working in solidarity is the way to reach where we are heading faster. This International Women’s Day, on 8 March, we celebrate the women supporting other women, even when their own burdens are great and growing. When women uplift other women, we all rise. ....

Sunita Giri , Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck , Kelsang Tshomo , Thimphu City Bus Services , International Women Day , International Women , Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck , Empower Women , South Asia , சுனிதா கிரி , சர்வதேச பெண்கள் நாள் , சர்வதேச பெண்கள் , அதிகாரம் பெண்கள் , தெற்கு ஆசியா ,