Women's Leadership
MP Sharon Claydon (Australia)
MP Sharon Claydon
Interview with Sharon Claydon MP (Australia)
October 20, 2025
A Woman Is Poised to Lead Japan. Will That Help Japanese Women?
In Japan, women have long been severely underrepresented at the highest levels of business, government and society, the product of a culture that expects them to bear a disproportionate share of child care and housework.
September 24, 2025
No Progress Without Women
The role of women in politics is vital for any nation’s progress. A country cannot move forward if half its population is excluded from decision-making. In Pakistan, however, women face serious obstacles in entering politics.
January 25, 2025
Women This Week: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Executive Orders and Threats from President Trump
Women in Baltic Politics and Political Leadership
Significant and, arguably, profound changes took place in Baltic high politics over the past four years.
When disinformation targets women, it’s designed to keep them out of public life
By the time the first verified reports about COVID-19 were published, misinformation about the virus was already being shared. Disinformation and ‘fake news’ soon followed.
Will Kamala Harris’ rise inspire other women to join politics?
Progress toward gender parity in politics slowed in 2024 — a quiet shift after a streak of record-breaking years for women’s political candidacies.