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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.

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.

The real reason more women should be in politics

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December 2, 2020

The real reason more women should be in politics

I got a very short, provocative email the other day from a former Ontario finance minister, whose privacy I will protect here, since it was a personal note that he sent. He was responding to a piece I’d just written about what it’ll take to get more women into politics.

I got a very short, provocative email the other day from a former Ontario finance minister, whose privacy I will protect here, since it was a personal note that he sent. He was responding to a piece I’d just written about what it’ll take to get more women into politics.

“The first woman in this office, but not the last”: Four ways to empower a new generation of women political leaders

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November 17, 2020

“The first woman in this office, but not the last”: Four ways to empower a new generation of women political leaders

By Lucina Di-Meco,  

Women politicians make for more equal and caring societies, and that their increased representation in office improves health, education and welfare outcomes for the entire population. So how can we foster the next generation of effective women leaders?

By Lucina Di-Meco,  

Women politicians make for more equal and caring societies, and that their increased representation in office improves health, education and welfare outcomes for the entire population. So how can we foster the next generation of effective women leaders?

Why did it take so long to vote a woman into the White House?

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November 13, 2020

Why did it take so long to vote a woman into the White House?

To me, the banner story of this election season was not Joe Biden’s victory. It was the history-making of vice president-elect Kamala Harris.

To me, the banner story of this election season was not Joe Biden’s victory. It was the history-making of vice president-elect Kamala Harris.