Could this be why countries led by women are faring better against coronavirus?
The question of "what if women ruled the world" is getting less hypothetical these days as experts and
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Want a stronger world after COVID-19? Choose more women leaders
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February 2, 2021
Want a stronger world after COVID-19? Choose more women leaders
By Emma Batha
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By Emma Batha
January 28, 2021
Janet Yellen confirmed as first female treasury secretary in U.S. history
Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist.
Female world leaders are winning against COVID-19
Time to update the leadership script
By Helen Clark
Shaping the International Agenda II: Progress on raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums
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January 21, 2021
Shaping the International Agenda II: Progress on raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums
Women’s full and equal participation in all decision-making processes is necessary to achieve gender equality and drive progress towards sustainable development.
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Women’s full and equal participation in all decision-making processes is necessary to achieve gender equality and drive progress towards sustainable development.
Why we need more women mediators
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January 19, 2021
Why we need more women mediators
It was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander.
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It was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander.
Deepening Stabilization in Libya: Overcoming Challenges to Young Women's Participation in Peace Building
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January 15, 2021
Deepening Stabilization in Libya: Overcoming Challenges to Young Women's Participation in Peace Building
As Libya struggles with continued political conflict and economic turmoil amid the COVID-19 pandemic, young women who want to contribute to peacebuilding, political processes, and economic reconstruction face serious obstacles.
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As Libya struggles with continued political conflict and economic turmoil amid the COVID-19 pandemic, young women who want to contribute to peacebuilding, political processes, and economic reconstruction face serious obstacles.