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Title IX: The Journey Continues
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Out of over 180 countries, only 11 have elected women heads of state.
Source: The White House Project
The 7 female Presidents are in Chile, Finland, India, Ireland, Liberia, The Philippines and Switzerland.
Source: Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
There are 192 members of the United Nations and 2 independent states outside. Seventeen have female leaders at the moment.
Source: Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
There are 39 women ambassadors to the United Nations.
Source: The White House Project
Today, the only two countries, which never had a female member of government in at least a sub-ministerial position, are Monaco and Saudi Arabia. The Vatican has one Assistant Vice-Minister. In 1999, Sweden became the first country to have more female ministers than male: 11 women and 9 men. In 2007, the Finish government had 60% women.
Source: Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership