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Women's Leadership

New Vision
May 28, 2024
'Huge change': Mexico expected to elect first woman president

MEXICO - Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president this weekend, with two front-runners competing to break the highest political glass ceiling in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality.

UN Women
May 27, 2024
Women’s leadership and political participation

From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are restricted. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected office, the civil service, the private sector or academia.

Council of Europe
May 23, 2024
Women political participation in Ukraine in the focus of experts’ discussion

On 20 May 2024, a round table on "Ensuring women’s engagement in political processes in Ukraine" was held in Kyiv.

Global Voices
May 23, 2024
Will Mexico have its first woman president?

On June 2, 2024, presidential elections will be held in Mexico, and, for the first time in Mexico’s history, there are tangible conditions to have its first female president.

Oprah for President. No, Taylor Swift! Why celebrity women haven't crossed into politics

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May 23, 2024

Oprah for President. No, Taylor Swift! Why celebrity women haven't crossed into politics

Before Donald Trump was a president, he was a television celebrity and high-profile real estate mogul.

Before Donald Trump was a president, he was a television celebrity and high-profile real estate mogul.

Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

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May 16, 2024

Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

El País
May 16, 2024
Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces?