#Women in Politics
South Sudanese Women Call for 35% of Government Positions to Be Female
Only 1 in 10 recently appointed committee members are women. Read more
Vietnam Just Got Its First Female President, but Activists Are Unimpressed
Activists say her appointment is symbolically important, but unlikely to lead to real change. Read more
Colombia Shatters Glass Ceiling With Gender-Equal Cabinet
Colombia is getting its first female interior minister and women will head several other ministries. Read more
Mexico City Just Elected Its First Female Mayor
Claudia Sheinbaum is a fearless scientist and environmentalist. Read more
San Francisco Just Elected Its First Black Female Mayor
London Breed is a San Francisco native and a long-time affordable housing advocate. Read more
Spain's New Female-Majority Cabinet Just Made Herstory
The new cabinet includes 11 women, an openly gay judge, and an astronaut. Read more
Barbados Just Elected Its First Female Prime Minister
Not even Rihanna could hide her excitement. Read more
Women Across the US Made History in Tuesday Night's Primary Elections
Stacey Abrams could become the nation's first black female governor. Read more