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Women's Leadership

January 21, 2019
Kamala Harris joins Democratic presidential field

Senator Kamala Harris, the California Democrat and barrier-breaking prosecutor who became the second black woman to serve in the United States Senate, declared her candidacy for president on Monday, joining an increasingly crowded and diverse field i

January 17, 2019
Young, female and diverse: Legislatures begin to change to save democracy

As many political analysts see democracy weakened by introverted, xenophobic parties and autocratic leaders, a glimmer of hope is offered by a new generation of candidates and voters.

January 16, 2019
Senior female MPs to come together to encourage women in politics

It's rare that members of parliament from across the political spectrum sit down and unanimously agree on an issue.