Growth of women in power around world stalls despite year of ‘landmark moments’

UN Women predicts that it will take as long as 130 years to achieve gender equality in the highest positions of power if the current rate continues - (AFP via Getty Images)

As 2024 saw a bumper year for elections, the rise in the share of female politicians appeared to stall.

Billions of people across the world went to the polls in over 80 countries this year, with nearly half of the global population - some 3.6 billion people - living through major elections over the 12 months.