Women's Leadership

‘It can be done’: How a strong female crossbench could challenge Australian politics

February 23, 2022

‘It can be done’: How a strong female crossbench could challenge Australian politics

By Jo Dyer

As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself.

By Jo Dyer

As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself.

Promoting women's political participation: From quotas to parity

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February 22, 2022

Promoting women's political participation: From quotas to parity

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

Revenge of the patriarchs: Why autocrats fear women

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February 21, 2022

Revenge of the patriarchs: Why autocrats fear women

The pantheon of autocratic leaders includes a great many sexists, from Napoléon Bonaparte, who decriminalized the murder of unfaithful wives, to Benito Mussolini, who claimed that women “never created anything.” And while the twentieth century saw improvements in wome

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Equality in democracy

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Equality in democracy

Högskolan Väst celebrates International Women's Day and as part of this, the Centrum för Hållbarhet (CFH) invites you to a lecture with Rumbidzai Ka

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Mongolia now has a record number of women ambassadors

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/18/2022 - 04:19

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Mongolia now has a record number of women ambassadors

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The achievement is part of a long trek toward gender equality in Mongolia’s foreign policy.

Last year, Mongolia celebrated its 110th anniversary as an independent country. Along with that, modern Mongolia has notched 110 years of national diplomacy. Amid the task of foreign policymaking, the foreign ministry has also made developments in diversifying its workforce. The current office of the foreign ministry appointed the highest number of female ambassadors in the history of modern Mongolia.

The achievement is part of a long trek toward gender equality in Mongolia’s foreign policy.

Running for office is still for men—some data on the Ambition Gap

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February 18, 2022

Running for office is still for men—some data on the Ambition Gap

As the 2022 midterm election season gets underway, speculation is already mounting that it’s going to be another banner year for female

Central Asia needs to promote women politicians

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February 16, 2022

Central Asia needs to promote women politicians

By Mirgul Kuhns

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South Africa could soon have its first woman Chief Justice: here’s who she is

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/11/2022 - 05:37

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South Africa could soon have its first woman Chief Justice: here’s who she is

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Mandisa Maya, Judge President of South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, was recently recommended by the country’s Judicial Services Commission to become the next Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.