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Women's Leadership

Lisa Cook, KEN CEDENO (REUTERS)
May 11, 2022
USA: Senate confirms Lisa Cook to be the first black woman on Fed board

(CNN)-The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, becoming the first African American woman to be a member of the panel.

Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first black and out LGBTQ person in the role - CNN
May 9, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first black and out LGBTQ person in the role

(CNN) Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen

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Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned

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May 3, 2022

Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned

In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.

In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.

Women are a minority in Somalia's parliament - DW
April 21, 2022
Somalia: Women struggle to make their voices heard in politics

Although Somalia now has a quota system for female lawmakers, women are frequently held back from pursuing leadership roles due to pervasive cultural and social barriers.

Climate justice requires women’s leadership

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April 21, 2022

Climate justice requires women’s leadership

Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming.

Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming.

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الرئيس الغزواني انتقد أداء الحكومة السابقة (الجزيرة)
April 15, 2022
A new government in Mauritania includes 4 women

The Mauritanian presidency announced the formation of a new government of 25 ministers headed by Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal.

April 13, 2022
Somalia: Women struggle to make their voices heard in politics

Although Somalia now has a quota system for female lawmakers, women are frequently held back from pursuing leadership roles due to pervasive cultural and social barriers.

It's not easy being a female politician in conflict-ridden Somalia.