There are not many women who are involved in politics in the world stage. Though the number of omen is less, the women who do overcome all the odds to reach the pinnacle of power in their own countries have all left a mark on the word stage. Some of the prominent women public figures have been Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi and Shrimavo Bandaranayake. Today Angela Merkel and Hilary Clinton have been making headlines for their views and their political ambitions.
There are many problems that a woman faces in the society. In the developing nations and the underdeveloped nations, most of the women have to face a lot of problems and odds even to complete their education. For them to come into politics is nearly impossible. In spite of this, there are many women having political ambitions and try their best to overcome their problems.
There are only a few women who are very successful in beating the odds and succeeding. Even after they seem to have beaten the odds, they face various hurdles and barriers even after becoming successful in politics. In spite of these problems, they take it in their stride and get on with their careers in politics.
Women in such decision making positions have proved that they are a lot more efficient than some men in such similar positions. There are many countries that encourage women to enter politics by having a particular kind of reservation system where the person who would like to enter politics can do so. This has helped many women to start a fledgling career in politics. It remains to be seen if most of these women are as successful as some women have been. Even if they are not successful, the fact that they have been able to enter politics is a great change in society.