Women's Leadership

February 1, 2019

Lebanon appoints first female Arab interior minister

Lebanese politician Raya Hassan made history on Thursday when she became the first woman interior minister in the Arab world.

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Nigerian women struggle to get into politics

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February 1, 2019

Nigerian women struggle to get into politics

When Nigerians go to the polls Feb. 16 for general elections, few will be expecting large numbers of female candidates to win.

February 1, 2019

Liberia: Women brainstorm to increase political participation in Sinoe

A local pro-democracy and women's rights advocacy group working in Southeastern Liberia, the National Institute for Public Opinion (NIPO), has concluded a one-day dialogue on women's political participation in Sinoe County.

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The Kindness Quotient Jacinda Ardern is the world’s anti-Trump

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January 31, 2019

The Kindness Quotient Jacinda Ardern is the world’s anti-Trump

By Helen Clark,

US: She’s not ‘the one’. The antidote to sexism in the race toward the presidency

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January 31, 2019

US: She’s not ‘the one’. The antidote to sexism in the race toward the presidency

By Emma Gray,

January 31, 2019

Jackie Speier nominates Christine Blasey Ford for prestigious Profile In Courage Award

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) announced she is nominating Christine Blasey Ford ― the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, for a distinguished honor usually reserved for public officials.

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