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Women's Leadership

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named the new head of the World Trade Organization. An economist, she previously served as Nigeria's finance minister and as managing director of the World Bank. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
February 17, 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as WTO's first African and female leader

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former two-time Nigerian finance minister, was appointed Monday to the be the next director-general of the World Trade Organization.

How Have Women Leaders Shaped South Asia’s Politics?

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February 15, 2021

How Have Women Leaders Shaped South Asia’s Politics?

South Asia has elected its share of prominent women politicians. But what has that meant for gender equality and women’s rights on the ground?

South Asia has elected its share of prominent women politicians. But what has that meant for gender equality and women’s rights on the ground?

February 12, 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to become W.T.O.’s first female leader

Her path was cleared after Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, announced she was withdrawing from consideration to head the World Trade Organization.

Want a well-run pandemic response? Put a woman in charge

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February 5, 2021

Want a well-run pandemic response? Put a woman in charge

As Boris Johnson’s Britain notches up 100,000 deaths, the statistics for female-run countries are incomparably better. But is the connection as simple as it looks?

As Boris Johnson’s Britain notches up 100,000 deaths, the statistics for female-run countries are incomparably better. But is the connection as simple as it looks?

Could this be why countries led by women are faring better against coronavirus?

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February 5, 2021

Could this be why countries led by women are faring better against coronavirus?

The question of "what if women ruled the world" is getting less hypothetical these days as experts and 

The question of "what if women ruled the world" is getting less hypothetical these days as experts and 

It takes more than a diverse cabinet to advance a feminist foreign policy

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February 2, 2021

It takes more than a diverse cabinet to advance a feminist foreign policy

The Biden administration must move beyond superficial inclusion and actively promote gender equality globally while seeking to reverse the harm done in the name of forever wars.

The Biden administration must move beyond superficial inclusion and actively promote gender equality globally while seeking to reverse the harm done in the name of forever wars.

February 2, 2021
When will women hold as many top government jobs as men?

By Emma Batha