3/4 of the seats in parliament worldwide are occupied by men. The illustrations of items of politics underline how the stagecraft of political and economic power is created, performed, marketed, and maintained. Mainly by men.
Female heads of government make up only 7% of the world's leading politicians. As of 2021, there are 19 elected female heads of state and government.
If the Gender Pay Gap concerns you, meet its quieter sibling: the Gender Data Gap.
Our world runs on male-centric data—ignoring the perspectives of half of humanity. In my BA thesis I take a look at the Gender Data Gap and its connection to politics, power, and representation.
The Gender Data Gap shows how social norms and male standards shape decisions that affect us all—while women* remain largely invisible in data and leadership.
Only 7% of global leaders are women, and 75% of parliament seats are still held by men. This booklet is a call for more visibility, more representation, and real change.
*Women includes everyone who identifies as a woman, regardless of their gender assigned at birth.
Theoretical bachelor thesis for the academic degree Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication at weissensee art academy berlin, Supervision: Prof. Gabriele Werner, Book design by: Fay Nolan, Illustrations: Fay Nolan, Typefaces: Nikolai by Franziska Weitgruber & Space Grotesque by Florian Karsten, Format: 11x18 cm, 100 Pages, Language: German, printed at and binding by weissensee art academy berlin, edition of 6, Berlin.