Despite several milestones for women, 2024 highlighted how slow progress can be. While there were some achievements in sports and a few incremental gains in political representation and business leadership, the overall trend suggests progress on gender equality is stalling. Here’s the good news and the bad for women this year.In politics, women achieved some historic firsts. Outside of the U.S.
The 2024 elections also set a new record for the number of female governors serving simultaneously in the United States. With Kelly Ayotte's election as governor of New Hampshire, the total number of female governors rose to 13, surpassing the previous record of 12.as his White House chief of staff marked another milestone for women. She will be the first woman to hold this position.