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Women’s Global Political Participation
•Globally women make up 18.4% of legislators•Highest are Nordic countries (41.4%)• Lowest are Arab states (9.7%)• 16% of Ministerial posts are held by women•Women Heads of State: 4.7%•Women Heads of Government: 4.2%•Women Heads of Parliament: 10.7%
*source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
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