November 11, 2020
Who is Priyanca Radhakrishnan? New Zealand’s first Indian-origin minister
Priyanca Radhakrishnan was appointed as New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister today, November 2.
Women's Leadership
November 11, 2020
Despite more women leaders, society thinks men are more suitable in leadership roles, study finds
A new study conducted by Women Political Leaders and Kantar, the creators of The Reykjavik Index for Leadership, shows inequality persists in how society views leadersh
November 9, 2020
'You can't be what you can't see': Female politicians of color discuss what Harris' win means to them
The ascension of Kamala Harris as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect is both symbolic and important to many women across the United States, and sev
November 9, 2020
How many female world leaders are there?
Incumbent prime minister Jacinda Ardern has won a historic victory after New Zealand headed to the ballot boxes.
Sex tapes and stereotypes: Women jostle for bigger place in Georgian politics
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November 9, 2020
Sex tapes and stereotypes: Women jostle for bigger place in Georgian politics
In the rough-and-tumble world of Georgian politics, election campaigns can be merciless - especially for the small number of women candidates who enter the fray.
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In the rough-and-tumble world of Georgian politics, election campaigns can be merciless - especially for the small number of women candidates who enter the fray.
November 9, 2020
With Harris as VP, South Asian women see an opening into politics
After Joe Biden was projected to have won the presidency Saturday morning, Kamala Harris is set to become the next vice president of the U.S., maki
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Reykjavík Global Forum
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Reykjavík Global Forum
The 2020 edition of the Reykjavík Global Forum (November 9-11) will provide a unique and significant occasion for women leaders to connect across sectors, to take stock of the new reality created b
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The impact of the cost of politics on inclusive political participation in Uganda
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November 9, 2020
The impact of the cost of politics on inclusive political participation in Uganda
This study applied a conceptual framework that uses a comparative and gendered approach to estimate the cost of politics, using a set of pre-identified variables regularly incurred by both candidates seeking political office and elected representatives while in office.
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This study applied a conceptual framework that uses a comparative and gendered approach to estimate the cost of politics, using a set of pre-identified variables regularly incurred by both candidates seeking political office and elected representatives while in office.
November 9, 2020
How much does it cost to be a politician in Uganda?
As Uganda’s general elections, scheduled for January and February 2021, approach, many are asking what they will bring. Another important question to ask, however, is what they will cost.