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flag Global analysis reveals only four out of 45 UN countries elected a woman as top leader this year.

flag CNN's analysis of 45 UN countries that held national elections this year shows only four elected a woman as top leader. flag Since WWII, 13 Asian countries have seen women leaders, with Asia leading in tenure. flag Europe has the highest proportion of countries with female leaders, at 65%, and 28 countries have had one since 2010. flag The first African female leader was Elisabeth Domitien in 1975, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Liberia's first elected female president in 2006. flag Tunisia became the first Arab country with a female leader in 2021. flag Experts note women's roles in government broaden representation and inspire younger women to enter politics.

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