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Women's Leadership

December 13, 2019
Women under attack

In recent years, a rising tide of women’s activism has swept across the world. Online and on the streets, millions of women have raised their voices and called for action against systemic abuse, harassment, and discrimination.

Removing obstacles to women’s participation at the peace table and in politics

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December 13, 2019

Removing obstacles to women’s participation at the peace table and in politics

Women who seek to participate in peace processes and political decision-making face many obstacles. To achieve sustainable peace and development, societies emerging from conflict must remove these obstacles.

Women who seek to participate in peace processes and political decision-making face many obstacles. To achieve sustainable peace and development, societies emerging from conflict must remove these obstacles.

December 13, 2019
Record number of female MPs have won seats in UK general election

More women MPs have been elected to the 

Interviews

‘If you’re a female MP, people intimidate you in the hope you will shut up and go away’

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December 12, 2019

‘If you’re a female MP, people intimidate you in the hope you will shut up and go away’

With the general election - arguably our most toxic one ever - only hours away, Marisa Bate investigates the grim reality of female MPs facing daily death and rape threats, installing panic buttons at home and asks three candidates running for re-ele

With the general election - arguably our most toxic one ever - only hours away, Marisa Bate investigates the grim reality of female MPs facing daily death and rape threats, installing panic buttons at home and asks three candidates running for re-ele

December 11, 2019
Who is Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-year-old Prime Minister?

When Sanna Marin, 34, was sworn into office on Tuesday, she became the world’s youngest prime minister, a fact that drew international attention this week when her party elected

December 11, 2019
UK: Why are women less visible during the 2019 election?

Every general election is haunted by the ghosts of campaigns past.