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Women's Leadership

December 18, 2020
City of Paris is fined 90,000 euros for naming too many women to senior positions

The city of Paris has been fined 90,000 euros for an unusual infraction: It appointed too many positions in the government.

Kuwait's new all-male parliament is a blow for women's rights

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December 14, 2020

Kuwait's new all-male parliament is a blow for women's rights

Although none of the 29 female candidates won a seat in Kuwait's elections they are far from stopping their efforts. But analysts fear calls for quotas and women's political leadership are falling on deaf ears.

Although none of the 29 female candidates won a seat in Kuwait's elections they are far from stopping their efforts. But analysts fear calls for quotas and women's political leadership are falling on deaf ears.

A wave of women just swept into power in the 'Country of Rapists'

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December 14, 2020

A wave of women just swept into power in the 'Country of Rapists'

When Elvia Barrios was named the first woman to be Peru’s top judge this month, she wasted no time in highlighting the twin evils undermining the country’s legal system - sexism and corruption.

When Elvia Barrios was named the first woman to be Peru’s top judge this month, she wasted no time in highlighting the twin evils undermining the country’s legal system - sexism and corruption.

Women and leadership: looking beyond the global health crisis

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December 14, 2020

Women and leadership: looking beyond the global health crisis

Not long after the news of Covid-19 broke around the world, it became clear that it would be a health crisis of pandemic proportions. But it also became apparent early on that there was much more at risk than health.

Not long after the news of Covid-19 broke around the world, it became clear that it would be a health crisis of pandemic proportions. But it also became apparent early on that there was much more at risk than health.

Mabutho leads female politics narrative in Botswana

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December 14, 2020

Mabutho leads female politics narrative in Botswana

Gofaone Mabutho, a 28-year-old woman from Marapong is one of the few women councillors in Botswana.

Gofaone Mabutho, a 28-year-old woman from Marapong is one of the few women councillors in Botswana.

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AWLN Intergenerational Retreat on Women’s Leadership in Africa

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AWLN Intergenerational Retreat on Women’s Leadership in Africa

The second “African Women Leaders Network Intergenerational Retreat on Leadership in Africa” will be held virtually on 15th and 16th December 2020 at 02:00 P.

COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

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December 11, 2020

COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone.

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone.

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

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December 11, 2020

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.