Each March, International Women’s Day offers us the chance to pause and reflect on the progress we’ve made from the prior year, set goals for the year ahead, and challenge the status quo to ensure gender equity and respect remain a priority of decision makers worldwide.

Globally, women are becoming involved in public office and holding public office for longer than in the past. Women in governmental leadership roles increased from 33.3% in 2016 to 36.9% in 2022, while between 2006 and 2022 women in ministerial positions increased from 9.9% to 16.1%. Although no country has achieved full gender parity, Iceland leads the top 10 economies in closing that gap at 90.8%.

But there is so much more to do.