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Mabutho leads female politics narrative in Botswana

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December 14, 2020

Mabutho leads female politics narrative in Botswana

Gofaone Mabutho, a 28-year-old woman from Marapong is one of the few women councillors in Botswana.

Gofaone Mabutho, a 28-year-old woman from Marapong is one of the few women councillors in Botswana.

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AWLN Intergenerational Retreat on Women’s Leadership in Africa

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AWLN Intergenerational Retreat on Women’s Leadership in Africa

The second “African Women Leaders Network Intergenerational Retreat on Leadership in Africa” will be held virtually on 15th and 16th December 2020 at 02:00 P.

COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

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December 11, 2020

COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone.

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone.

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

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December 11, 2020

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

December 9, 2020
Kuwaitis wonder why even the women voted for men

Some women suggested on social media that time has come for a quota system.

December 8, 2020
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament

All of the female candidates in Kuwait's parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the seats, amid calls for reforms over corruption and high debt. 

December 8, 2020
More than 1,000 Black women urge Biden to choose more Black women for his Cabinet

(CNN) - More than 1,000 influential Black women on Monday&n

It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department

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December 7, 2020

It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.

What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

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December 7, 2020

What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.