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Women's Leadership

June 8, 2020
Imprisoned parliamentarians worldwide at risk from coronavirus

The Inter-Parliamentary Union condemns the imprisonment of 43 Members of Parliament around the world, saying they lack legal recourse to attain justice.

What if...we had quotas for women in politics?

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June 8, 2020

What if...we had quotas for women in politics?

They smile for the camera – the eager new cohort of female parliamentarians. It’s a standard photo, after a general election. A sign, hopefully, of progress.

They smile for the camera – the eager new cohort of female parliamentarians. It’s a standard photo, after a general election. A sign, hopefully, of progress.

June 5, 2020
US: New PAC focuses on increasing number of women elected to office in Wyoming

As election season gets underway in Wyoming, several top women in state politics announced this week they would be launching a nonpartisan political action committee tasked with promoting women seeking elected office.

June 5, 2020
Ella Jones elected first black mayor of Ferguson

Voters in Ferguson, Mo., made history Tuesday by electing Ella Jones as the city's first black mayor.

June 5, 2020
Historic wins for women of color as nation protests systemic racism

As the nation remained gripped by widespread protests against police brutality and systemic racism, black and Hispanic women won elections in multiple states on Tuesday while Representative Steve King, a nine-term congressman with a long history of r

June 3, 2020
'We are losers in this crisis': research finds lockdowns reinforcing gender inequality

Life during the coronavirus lockdown has reinforced gender inequality across Europe with research emphasising that the economic and social consequences of the crisis are far greater for women and threaten to push them back into traditional roles in t

June 3, 2020
Black female mayors take the spotlight amid protests and pandemic

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms captured the nation’s attention when she addressed the civil unrest occurring in her city after George Floyd’

Jacinda Ardern: 'Political leaders can be both empathetic and strong'

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June 2, 2020

Jacinda Ardern: 'Political leaders can be both empathetic and strong'

In this book extract, the New Zealand PM says too much focus on power and strength means leaders can lose sight of the need for kindness.

Tell us a little about yourself.

In this book extract, the New Zealand PM says too much focus on power and strength means leaders can lose sight of the need for kindness.

Tell us a little about yourself.

June 2, 2020
'It's not a joking matter': Boris Johnson reprimanded over lack of women in government during COVID-19 crisis

Boris Johnson has been reprimanded after laughing when he was asked about a lack of female decision makers in the government’s