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September 13, 2018
By the numbers: women congressional candidates in 2018

All congressional primary elections other than Louisiana (which holds a jungle primary on November 6th) are now complete, giving us the opportunity to take stock of women's candidacies and put their successes into context.

September 12, 2018
Nigeria: Female aspirant, others eye Badaru’s seat in Jigawa

As the 2019 general elections draw near, those who want to wrest power from the governor of Jigawa State, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, are busy strategising. To this end, their posters have virtually taken over major towns of the state.

Lady of the Rings: Jacinda Rules

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September 12, 2018

Lady of the Rings: Jacinda Rules

Jacinda Ardern, one of the young, progressive leaders countering Donald Trump, talks about being only the second world leader to give birth.

Jacinda Ardern, one of the young, progressive leaders countering Donald Trump, talks about being only the second world leader to give birth.

September 12, 2018
Nigeria: Women politicians reveal what men are doing to them

Women politicians in Kogi State have revealed what they have been going through in the hands of men in the state.

September 12, 2018
India’s sexual-assault crisis is what happens when few women are in power

India is the most dangerous country for sexual violence against women, according to the Thomson Reuters Foundation 2018 survey.

Guide to Women Leaders (WFPG)

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September 12, 2018

Guide to Women Leaders (WFPG)

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group publishes the Guide to Women Leaders in International Affairs to highlight women leaders shaping foreign policy around the world.

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group publishes the Guide to Women Leaders in International Affairs to highlight women leaders shaping foreign policy around the world.

September 12, 2018
Africa's young female ministers: Mali follows Botswana, Zimbabwe

Mali’s president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Monday named Kamissa Camara as his new foreign minister, joining a 33 member cabinet tasked with restoring peace and rebuilding the economy in Keita’s second and final term.

September 12, 2018
Female MPs from around world to gather for UK suffrage event

More than 100 female politicians from around the world, from Afghanistan to the Vatican, will sit in the House of Commons for a landmark event to mark the centenary of women first winning the right to vote in the UK.