Skip to main content

Women's Leadership

Apply to the Emerging Leaders for Change East Africa Cohort

Back
April 29, 2024

Apply to the Emerging Leaders for Change East Africa Cohort

The Women Deliver Emerging Leaders for Change Program is a two-year leadership program that supports passionate young activists with the resources, platform

The Women Deliver Emerging Leaders for Change Program is a two-year leadership program that supports passionate young activists with the resources, platform

Women’s role in democracy and peace: a vital conversation amid rising global tensions

Back
April 29, 2024

Women’s role in democracy and peace: a vital conversation amid rising global tensions

In a webinar hosted by Grassroots for Europe, leading female activists and politicians discussed the critical role of women in defending democracy aga

In a webinar hosted by Grassroots for Europe, leading female activists and politicians discussed the critical role of women in defending democracy aga

‘Nobody is going to tell you it’s your turn.’ A roundtable discussion with women lawmakers on the political landscape and leadership in Colorado

Back
April 29, 2024

‘Nobody is going to tell you it’s your turn.’ A roundtable discussion with women lawmakers on the political landscape and leadership in Colorado

Colorado has consistently ranked highly for the number of women holding elected office for the last few decades. Colorado currently ranks second in the nation for the number of women elected to the state legislature.

Colorado has consistently ranked highly for the number of women holding elected office for the last few decades. Colorado currently ranks second in the nation for the number of women elected to the state legislature.

There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist

Back
April 29, 2024

There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist

Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves.

Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves.

IOL News
April 26, 2024
Political party representatives in the hot seat on why there are only a few women in politics

Political party representatives were put in the hot seat during IOL’s Elections Panel Discussion on Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in uMhlanga when asked why there are fewer women in politics, especially in leadership positions.

More women hold elective office, but not necessarily more power, say Rutgers Researchers

Back
April 26, 2024

More women hold elective office, but not necessarily more power, say Rutgers Researchers

Tracking the number of women in elective office represents only one measure of political power, two Rutgers University researchers told the 2024 National Press Foundation Women in Politics Fellowship.

Tracking the number of women in elective office represents only one measure of political power, two Rutgers University researchers told the 2024 National Press Foundation Women in Politics Fellowship.

A conversation with... Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Poland

Back
April 25, 2024

A conversation with... Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Poland

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

International IDEA
April 24, 2024
Preparing women leaders for political participation in Paraguay

A woman in politics – a heroine or “the one who neglected her home, husband, and children for her career“?

Back
April 23, 2024

A woman in politics – a heroine or “the one who neglected her home, husband, and children for her career“?

Last year, we have worked with students of journalism and their assistant professor Jovana Davidović on combating sexist hate speech, sexism and misogyny.

Last year, we have worked with students of journalism and their assistant professor Jovana Davidović on combating sexist hate speech, sexism and misogyny.