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The World Government Summit is a global platform dedicated toshaping the future of governments worldwide. Each year, the Summitsets the agenda for the next generation of governments with a focuson how they can harness innovation and technology to solve universalchallenges facing humanity.The World Government Summit is a knowledge exchange center at theintersection of government, futurism, technology, and innovation. Itfunctions as a thought leadership platform and networking hub forpolicymakers, experts and pioneers in human development.The Summit is a gateway to the future as it functions as the stage foranalysis of future trends, concerns, and opportunities facing humanity.It is also an arena to showcase innovations, best practice, and smartsolutions to inspire creativity to tackle these future challenges.AnsweringTomorrow’sQuestionsToday Table of ContentsIntroductionTopicsOne step forward: where we are todayWomen in executive government positionsWomen in national parliamentsRepresentation by country subset:G20, EU, and OECD countriesGender-balanced public management:the case for women in leadershipLooking ahead: considerations forincreasing women’s representation 3030505061011 1https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2015/01/beijing-declaration2https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GGGR_2022.pdfThe world needs more women in leadership roles, especiallyin the public sector. This is not simply about closing agender gap, it is about shaping a better tomorrow. Whilethe rate of women’s representation has increased, womenremain systematically underrepresented at all levels ofdecision-making worldwide: as voters, in elected office, incivil service, in the private sector, and in academia. This isespecially prevalent in the public sector: across dimensionsof gender parity, women’s political presence within andacross countries presents the largest gap. According to theOECD, only a few countries exceed 40% representation inthe top echelons of civil service, and women leaders areoften connected to social portfolios.Women’sparticipation in public and economic lifestrengthens equitable governance, economic growth, andpublic trust, from the community level to top policymakingcircles. When the people who set public policy are morerepresentativeof the societies they serve,they enjoygreater public trust and focus more on issues such ashuman development and public service delivery. There areclear advantages when women assume leadership rolesin the private sector, too: diversity positively affects thequality of work and increases economic returns. Studiesby the OECD have outlined that companies with greatergender diversity, not just within their workforce but directlyamong senior leaders, are significantly more successful.According to McKinsey & Company, for every 10% increasein gender diversity in executive management, earningsbefore interest and taxes rose by 3.5%.Overall, countries have made strides in advancing femalerepresentation in leadership. More women are holdingpositionsin the upper levels of national governance;closing the gap has often been catalyzed by countries’initiation of gender quotas. Multilateral dialogue has alsoacknowledged the need for gender parity in leadership,notably, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action(1995), which was adopted by the UN at the end of theFourth World Conference and set out an internationallyagreed target to achieve balanced political participationand power-sharing between women and men in decision-making.IntroductionOne step forward: where we are today3 When women become leaders, they provide a differentset of skills, imaginative perspectives, and, importantly,structuraland cultural differences that drive effectivesolutions. Evidence shows that female leaders typicallyhave more compassion and empathy, and a more openand inclusive negotiation style. Today, the term “Feminineleadership” is a style of management that is being adoptedby leaders of all genders. It is used as a shorthand foranapproach that emphasises empathy,humility,andrelationship dynamics in an organization. The result candeliver a more considered decision-making process andsubsequent action. Moreover, women leaders can providebetter mentorship, especially for the younger generation.Regardless of a person’s gender, all people need someonewho will guide them, and support their professional andpersonal progress. Specifically, for mentoring and coachingyoung talent, women leaders are better mentors.For all these reasons, the future is female. It is not oneovertaken by women, but one that builds a bridge toequality and balance. While increasing women’s equalityand representation across all dimensions is necessary fortheir true and complete empowerment, the importanceof women in government leadership cannot be ignored:women in leadership do not just lift up women, but allmembers of society.In 2019, the proportion of women in senior managementroles, both public and private, grew to 29%, the hig