5 FEBRUARY2026W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Editor's NoteTowards Equal Opportunity WEF's Global Gender Gap Report has concluded that the race to closing the global gender gap has been making modest progress. In order to achieve full gender parity, it will take five generations, according to the report.However, there has been some improvements and one of the most remarkable arenas to make improvement has been observed is political participation which is known to have a major gap between men and women. Despite the statement, the report also highlights that globally, the top-level political positions still evade females, indicating towards persistent systemic barriers.In this scenario, Spain has been moving towards assimilating women in leadership roles at an impressive pace. According to recent released Grant Thornton's "Women in Business 2024" report, women now hold 40 percent of senior positions in companies in Spain. This number was a marked rise from 14 percent in 2004. This development brings Spain up to European average. It also makes the country in line as a global leader in gender parity in leadership roles. The current edition of Global Women Leader magazine introduces readers to prolific women leaders from Spain. One of the featured leaders is Ruth Cusco Chaves, the leader of ASHO, who focuses on innovation in clinical coding, the digitization of the health sector, and data governance. Her leadership approach is an amalgamation of innovation, compliance, and people development to make a difference in the health sector. Ruth is a passionate supporter of training for building people's capabilities to focus and grow holistically. We also feature an in-depth conversation with Beatriz Barroso Del Nogal, the Head of Marketing & Communications at Fundeen, where she leads brand, community, and growth strategy. With a background in political science and digital marketing, she brings a holistic, purpose-driven approach to building trust, positioning, and sustainable impact-led brands.Read conversations featuring these women leaders to know more about their journey, leadership lessons, advice and more.Read more about these women leaders and the secret to their success. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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