Only 1 in 7 Countries is Led by a Woman– as Global Political Power Remains Dominated by Men By UN Women Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/03/only-1-in-7-countries-is-led-by-a-woman-as-global-political-power-remains-dominated-by-men/ New Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) – UN Women data show women remain far from equal political power, holding just 22.4 per cent of cabinet posts and 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide. UNITED NATIONS, Mar 13 2026 (IPS) - Across the world, women remain vastly under-represented in political leadership, with the most powerful decisions still overwhelmingly made by men. In 2026, only 28 countries are led by a woman Head of State or Government, while 101 countries have never had a woman leader, according to the latest data released by Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.