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Women's Leadership

September 17, 2018
Women claim their place in Somalia’s politics

Despite some gains, female politicians face an uphill battle in reaching the country’s 30% quota.

September 13, 2018
Here are some of the women who could make history in the Midterm Elections

 Already in 2018, women candidates have broken the records for the number of candidates for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Depending on how the midterms go, they may make history again.

September 13, 2018
Meet Kamissa Camara, Mali’s youngest and first female minister for foreign affairs

Recently- re-elected president of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita named 35-year-old Kamissa Camara as the minister for foreign affairs in his recent cabinet reshuffle.

September 13, 2018
By the numbers: women congressional candidates in 2018

All congressional primary elections other than Louisiana (which holds a jungle primary on November 6th) are now complete, giving us the opportunity to take stock of women's candidacies and put their successes into context.

September 12, 2018
Nigeria: Female aspirant, others eye Badaru’s seat in Jigawa

As the 2019 general elections draw near, those who want to wrest power from the governor of Jigawa State, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, are busy strategising. To this end, their posters have virtually taken over major towns of the state.