Women's Rights and Political Participation: Representation and Leadership

New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was the first woman to serve as a head of state in the modern era, becoming the president of Iceland in 1980.

Gender gap refers to the disparity in representation between men and women in political office.

CEDAW is an international convention adopted in 1979 that aims to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.

Gender quotas are a form of affirmative action designed to increase the representation of women in legislative bodies.

Rwanda has the highest proportion of women in parliament, with women holding 61.3% of seats as of 2022.

Glass ceiling refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women from advancing to leadership positions in various fields.

Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, holding office from 1979 to 1990.

Argentina was the first country to elect a female president, with Isabel Perón becoming president in 1974.

Feminism is a movement that advocates for equal rights and opportunities for women.

United Nations Women is a UN entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.

Women's wave refers to the phenomenon of women running for political office in large numbers.

New Zealand has the longest history of women's suffrage, with women gaining the right to vote in 1893.

Sisterhood refers to the practice of women supporting other women in achieving their goals.

Iceland was the first country to have a female prime minister and a female president at the same time, with Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir serving as prime minister and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir serving as president in 1980.