Only four countries have 50 per cent or more women in parliament in single or lower houses: Rwanda with 61 per cent, Cuba with 53 per cent, Bolivia with 53 per cent, and the United Arab Emirates with 50 per cent.Only 25 per cent of all national parliamentarians are women, up from 11 per cent in 1995.The five most commonly held portfolios by women ministers are: Family/children/youth/elderly/disabled followed by Social affairs Environment/natural resources/energy Employment/labour/vocational training, and Women affairs/gender equality.With an annual increase of just 0.52 percentage points, gender parity in ministerial positions will not be achieved before 2077. Only 21 per cent of government ministers were women, with only 14 countries having achieved 50 per cent or more women in cabinets.Just 10 countries have a woman Head of State, and 13 countries have a woman Head of Government.At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. As of 1 September 2021, there are 26 women serving as Heads of State and/or Government in 24 countries.However, data shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide, and achieving gender parity in political life is far off. Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. World survey on the role of women in development.Training for gender equality and women's empowerment.Gender Focal Points and Focal Points for Women.High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change.Flagship programme: Making Every Woman and Girl Count.Engaging boys and young men in gender equality.
Anita Bhatia, Deputy Executive Director for UN Coordination, Partnerships, Resources and Sustainability.Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director for Policy, Programme, Civil Society and Intergovernmental Support.UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission.