Hi, I'm a reporter looking to write a small piece on women leaders around the world --- I would like to find some statistics on the number of women in government/elective office from country to country. Do you know of a good source for this info? thanks --- Jessie

Thanks for your note. For statistics on women leaders in the U.S. you should contact the National Women's Political Caucus in Washington, DC. They also might have suggestions for international statistics. Another source might be the Global Fund for Women, based in Menlo Park, CA. You could also try the United Nations and/or Equality Now.

—Amy