Skip to main content

Calling All Lady Leaders: Women in Politics Panel at Harold Washington Library Center, USA

World News

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on
Back

Calling All Lady Leaders: Women in Politics Panel at Harold Washington Library Center, USA

Source:

Politician and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton once said, “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.”

Fictional "Parks and Recreation" politician Leslie Knope once said, “Maybe it’s time for more women to be in charge.” And then probably said something about waffles.

While perhaps the real-world influence of these two women is disparate (one a fictional television character, the other a diplomat who has traveled to and managed relations in over 112 countries), the messages of both ring true.

We invite our users to read the full article published September 15 2013

Politician and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton once said, “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.”

Fictional "Parks and Recreation" politician Leslie Knope once said, “Maybe it’s time for more women to be in charge.” And then probably said something about waffles.

While perhaps the real-world influence of these two women is disparate (one a fictional television character, the other a diplomat who has traveled to and managed relations in over 112 countries), the messages of both ring true.

We invite our users to read the full article published September 15 2013

Upcoming Event:

National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making

The main purpose of the National Intergenerational Dialogue is to promote intergenerational interactions/exchanges to bridge generational divides and to address the causes of…

Explore
Event Countdown
Regional Dialogue on Advancing Transformative Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation
Explore
Strategies and tools to support women in public life against gender-based violence online and offline
Explore