Women's Leadership

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Nigeria: there should be operational gender policy to encourage women in politics – Prof Okunna

Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna is the first female Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria and the entire Sub-Saharan Africa. She is currently the Deputy Vice-chancellor (Academic), Paul University, a faith-based University in Awka, Anambra state...

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Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW

The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate director of the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights...

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First ever woman DG of education shares thoughts and hopes for Malaysian women

The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless, and that’s what I know of Asiah, says former Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at the recent launch of Tan Sri Asiah Abu Samah’s...

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Women are grossly underrepresented in decision making structures

Rinsola Abiola is an advocate for gender equity and youth inclusion in governance and works at the intersection of politics and civil society to promote enhanced representation for marginalised groups in decision-making structures.A politician,...

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Women's leadership in climate diplomacy is the only path to sustainable progress

Among the many key concerns and questions raised at previous meetings of the annual Conference of the Parties, I have all too often asked: “Where are all the women?”The conspicuous gender imbalance at major climate dialogues has permeated from...

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Opinion: It's time to adopt 'gender alternation' at UN General Assembly

The annual election of the president of the United Nations General Assembly is a fitting occasion to check in on the U.N.’s progress toward achieving its gender equality goals.Last week, the U.N. elected Dennis Francis from Trinidad and Tobago...

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