Fewer than a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
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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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.
Despite major changes in laws and norms surrounding the issue of same-sex marriage and the rights of LGBT people around the world, public opinion on the acceptance of homosexuality in society remains sharply divided by country, region and economic development.
In most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.
Sizable shares say men have more opportunities for high-paying jobs and that men should have preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.
Majorities in all but one country said it is important that women have the same rights as men in their society, a 2015 survey of 38 nations found.
This region in Eastern Europe has been predominately female since at least WWII.
Recent developments in Croatia and Scotland highlight a stark divide between Eastern and Western Europe on the topic of same-sex marriage.
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