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This paper is a review of leadership and political research, focusing primarily on women as leaders and their participation in politics. Women in leadership roles are at an all-time high. Still, stereotypes and lack of support impact their growth and influence, leading to blockages and needless challenges. Female leaders' continued growth in high-ranking roles calls for a movement of all genders to practice leadership styles that propel women in business for greater personal and organizational success. Women have taken leadership roles as social reformers and entrepreneurs but not as politicians or government officials. Women leaders remained unexplored by research scholars till the 60s. As women started to occupy influential positions in academia, organizations and politics; the feminine aspects of leadership drew attention from scholars. Women are even under-represented in politics. Women’s make half of the population of every country in the world but still they don't get to participate even in 1/4th ratio in political events. Discrimination against women in the arena of politics must be eradicated and they should have the same chance as men to participate in politics. Women's modern day participation in politics begins with acquisition of voting rights. Although there are different patterns across the region, all countries may consider the strategies in this brief to stimulate women’s political leadership.

Challenges, discrimination, under represented, stereotypes, Electoral reforms, Anti-discrimination, male-dominated, under-representation