21. MOZAMBIQUE — Mozambique ranks 15th in terms of female MPs. 40% of politicians sitting in the country's Assembly of the Republic are women. It also had a female head of state, prime minister ...

Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally. As of 2023, women held only 26% of parliamentary seats and 15.8% of the positions as heads of state or government.

Still, some politicians continue to keep their home ... they're likely talking about local issues," Kaslovsky said. Overall, female representatives were more likely than their male counterparts ...