women flock into politics this year.

The number of female politicians seem to be increasing this year. Most areas led by women have high rate of development. This therefore shows that women have developed good leadership skills unlike in the old days where everything was left on men's hands. Women's representation in local governments has made a difference. For instance in India Research has discovered that the number of drinking water projects in areas with female led councils was 62% higher than with those with male-led councils.

22 percent of all national parliamentarians were female as from january 2015, which is an increase from 11,3 % in 1995.

Only 22 per cent of all national parliamentarians were female as of January 2015, a slow increase from 11.3 per cent in 1995 - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/leadership-and-political-participation/facts-and-figures#notes22

Women’s representation in local governments has made a difference. Research on panchayats (local councils) in India discovered that the number of drinking water projects in areas with female-led councils was 62 per cent higher than in those with male-led councils - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/leadership-and-political-participation/facts-and-figures#sthash.RcOmCFA7.dpuf

omen’s representation in local governments has made a difference. Research on panchayats (local councils) in India discovered that the number of drinking water projects in areas with female-led councils was 62 per cent higher than in those with male-led councils. - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/leadership-and-political-participation/facts-and-figures#sthash.RcOmCFA7.dpuf