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Women's Leadership

July 6, 2023
Liberia: Deputy UNSRG Beysolow Nyanti urges women to stand together for increased representation in elected positions

P4DP, a research and peacebuilding institution, believes that the commitment of political parties to this process is intended to pave the way for increased women’s political participation, promoting gender equality and enhancing the representation of

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

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July 6, 2023

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

Creating space for women in public life

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July 5, 2023

Creating space for women in public life

Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country.

Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country.

July 5, 2023
Group wants monuments named after prominent Nigerian women

The Women in Politics forum, a non-governmental organisation, says it is disheartening that the federal government did not name any of the 15 airports after Nigerian women.

July 5, 2023
UN spotlights women’s political participation in Liberia

The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

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July 4, 2023

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

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July 3, 2023

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

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July 3, 2023

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

Let’s not sugar coat it, last week was a demoralising and often disturbing time to be a woman in Australian politics.

Let’s not sugar coat it, last week was a demoralising and often disturbing time to be a woman in Australian politics.