June 16, 2025
MI6 appoints first female chief in 116-year history
MI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service's 116-year history.
Women's Leadership
June 5, 2025
South Korea election: Lee Jae-myung takes over a country split by gender politics
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s snap presidential election with a clear lead.
June 5, 2025
These women helped bring down a president - now they say they feel invisible
An Byunghui was in the middle of a video game on the night of 3 December when she learned that the South Korean president had declared martial law.
Breaking the Boys’ Club: The Rise of Women in African Politics
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June 5, 2025
Breaking the Boys’ Club: The Rise of Women in African Politics
For decades, African politics has been a domain dominated by men, with women often relegated to the sidelines of decision-making. But a growing number of countries how now experienced female leadership, including Liberia, Malawi and most recently Namibia.
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For decades, African politics has been a domain dominated by men, with women often relegated to the sidelines of decision-making. But a growing number of countries how now experienced female leadership, including Liberia, Malawi and most recently Namibia.
May 26, 2025
Former U.K. prime minister Theresa May says ex-world leaders need to stop commenting on everything: ‘be a measured voice’
Theresa May, Britain’s ex-prime minister, says that rather than reaching for social media the second major news breaks, former world leaders would be better off taking a step back and bringing
May 16, 2025
2027 elections: Women urged to participate more in partisan politics
Nigerian women across different social statuses have been urged to become more politically conscious and actively involved in partisan politics as the next g
In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”
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May 14, 2025
In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”
Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.
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Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.
May 13, 2025
How Can Libyans Counter Disinformation to Strengthen Peace?
In April, Libyan youth, media authorities, and election and government officials met in Benghazi to tackle a rising threat to peace: false news around the country’s elections.