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The Reykjavik Index for Leadership 2020/2021

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November 13, 2020

The Reykjavik Index for Leadership 2020/2021

Women Political Leaders and Kantar came together in 2018 to create the Reykjavík Index for Leadership– the first measure of perceptions of women and men in terms of their suitability for leadership.

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Women Political Leaders and Kantar came together in 2018 to create the Reykjavík Index for Leadership– the first measure of perceptions of women and men in terms of their suitability for leadership.

November 13, 2020
Prominent Libyan lawyer Hanan al-Barassi gunned down in Benghazi

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Sex tapes and stereotypes: Women jostle for bigger place in Georgian politics

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November 9, 2020

Sex tapes and stereotypes: Women jostle for bigger place in Georgian politics

In the rough-and-tumble world of Georgian politics, election campaigns can be merciless - especially for the small number of women candidates who enter the fray.

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In the rough-and-tumble world of Georgian politics, election campaigns can be merciless - especially for the small number of women candidates who enter the fray.

November 9, 2020
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