The invisible danger of the 'glass cliff’
In times of crisis, people are more likely to appoint women and people of colour to be leaders. But this puts crisis leaders in a very precarious position.
Women's Leadership
February 7, 2022
Australia: Women for Election encourages women to enter politics in new ad
Women for Election has released a campaign ahead of Australia’s election season officially kicking off to encourage more women to enter politics.
The campaign was created by BMF and is supported by UN Women Australia.
February 4, 2022
'Never again': Spain minister stands up for gender equality
Spain’s government minister for economic affairs is making a stand for gender equality, saying she won’t take part in any more events or official group photographs where she is the only woman present.
Cherchez les femmes: in the French election, the men stay on top
By Denis Macshane
Renewing U.S. investments in women’s political leadership
As part of last December’s Summit for Democracy, the Biden administration launched a wide range of commitments aimed at countering the troubling anti-democratic headwinds around the world.
Pragmatic bias impedes women’s access to political leadership
Women remain underrepresented in political leadership in the United States and beyond.
February 3, 2022
Groupthink gone wrong: Stanford scholars show how assumptions about electability undermine women political candidates
When voters perceive women political candidates to be less electable than men they are likely to vote for a man instead. But there are ways to overcome these often-exaggerated beliefs, according to new Stanford research.
February 2, 2022
Myanmar women take the lead in resisting the military
The issue of gender equality in Myanmar is in the spotlight again. Women are on the frontlines of the anti-coup protests taking place since the junta ousted the civilian government a year ago.