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Women's Leadership

‘Reluctant politician; Forever social worker’—Congress’ MP from chattisgarh Jyotsna Mahant

Congress’ lone female MP in Chhattisgarh, Jyotsna Mahant’s entry in politics is a result of nepotism. It’s the same as how several women who belong to political parties enter politics, but what is unique about her is that she has already been working in social work for close to four decades now.

September 15, 2020
In Japan’s male-dominated politics, women face obstacles to making history

Lawmakers who were vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party including Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who won the overwhelming support of the party’s members, have vowed to continue outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push to empower women and raise their share of leadership rol

September 14, 2020
Lawmaker who brought her newborn to the California statehouse joins other elected women challenging outdated notions around parenthood

Buffy Wicks held her newborn as she stood to speak on the floor of the California State Assembly.

September 14, 2020
USU research study: Who is included – and excluded – when making county policies?

A research study conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in conjunction with USU Extension, reports that women hold 42.5% of leadership positions within county governments in Utah.