Fewer than a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
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Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
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New platform highlights women's leadership in tackling global challenges
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Views of a woman president compared with a man
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As Biden tours the country and visits swing states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf
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Key facts about women's suffrage around the world
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gender inequality – Asian Woman Leadership
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Goal 5 Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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UN, world leaders condemn US Supreme Court ruling on abortion, News
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10 of the worst countries for women's rights
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Historical US County/State Boundary Changes, animation by
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Views of a woman president compared with a man