Women's Leadership

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Data shows the need to redouble efforts to enhance women in leadership posts in South-East Asia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must redouble efforts to correct the slim representation of women in leadership posts across multiple sectors of society – or they will risk holding back the region’s full potential for COVID-19 pandemic...

Women’s leadership in the ASEAN region

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Community Vision 2025 of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). They are also key to fostering a more sustainable and inclusive region. Providing women with equal access to...

Representatives of UN entities signing the partnership agreement. Photo: UNAMI

UNDP, UN Women support women’s political participation in Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (UN Women) in Iraq signed on Monday a one million USD partnership agreement in Baghdad to support women’s political participation and representation in...

Mary Mariach and Christine Lemuya come from two tribes that have been involved in continual clashes in Kenya's ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands) regions where resources are scarce. Photo: UN Women/Luke Horswell

Kenyan women lead peace efforts in longstanding conflicts

Across Kenya, local conflicts driven by diverse factors have one thing in common: they’re increasingly being mediated by women. From ethnic tensions to land disputes, some of these conflicts stretch back decades; remaining unresolved despite the lasting instability and violence they create among...

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, left, gestures during a press conference with COVID-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall in Wellington, New Zealand, on Sept. 12, 2022.

Women are better at leading countries than men, survey respondents say

By Madeline FitzgeraldIndia had the largest share of respondents agreeing that countries led by women are better managed, according to a U.S. News survey.Women serve as elected heads of state or government in only 28 countries, according to the U.N. But a survey suggests the global public...

Quotas: Band-aid or magic bullet?

Fixing discrimination isn't as easy as putting anti-discrimination laws on the books. But, there is a tool that can at least chip away at the effects of discrimination: quotas. Over 130 countries have adopted gender quotas…and around one-quarter of the world uses some form of affirmative action...

Women in politics: local and European trends

The primary objective of this 2019 CEMR study on women in politics is to evaluate the progression of women’s representation in decision-making over a ten-year period and to present an overview of the current situation. The study aims to mobilise actors and decision- makers at all levels across...

The decision to run: uncovering the barriers and motivators for LGBTQ women running for office

LGBTQ Victory Institute’s The Decision to Run Report set out to uncover the barriers and motivators for LGBTQ women who want to run for office. The findings — a result of an extensive survey of nearly 290 LGBTQ women as well as four focus groups — show six common barriers and four motivators...

Anti-corruption and gender: the role of women’s political participation

This policy brief shows that while much remains to be explored, there are clear links between anti-corruption and women's political participation that are important to understand for politicians, anti-corruption advocates, and those working on increasing women’s representation in political office....

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of systems reforms and their...

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Picture Harvard International Review)

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas. The second article discusses the impact of quotas in Sweden and India.Gender quotas exist in a shockingly high number of countries. More than 130 nations have modified their constitutions, electoral laws, or party...

Reach higher: black women in American politics 2021

Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.As we look ahead to the midterm elections, which offer greater opportunities for Black women’s gains in statewide offices where they remain...