Gender Disparities in Astronomy: Exploring the Leaky Pipeline Phenomenon and Areas Lacking Efforts

Persistent systemic inequalities are observed for women in Astronomy and STEM fields throughout their professional journeys. Effectively addressing these challenges requires a proactive approach focused on raising awareness, supported by comprehensive statistical data, and highlighting gender balance efforts carried out by institutions. This approach is crucial for closely monitoring career hurdles and addressing underlying barriers to workplace equality, contributing significantly to rectifying the leaky pipeline effect and gender imbalances in STEM careers. In this talk, we will present the recent results from surveys conducted by the International Astronomical Union Women in Astronomy working group (IAU WiA WG) to monitor the gender balance efforts carried out by institutions and individuals worldwide to advance inclusivity and equal opportunities in Astronomy.