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Source: The National
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women's leadership in climate diplomacy is the only path to sustainable progress
The National
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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Source: Euroactiv
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women in strategic comms: navigating crises with resilience
Euroactiv
Women in strategic communications play a pivotal role in navigating the complex terrain of business, political, and economic crises. Negotiating the pathways to success requires remarkable resilience combined with keen strategic insights and...
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Source: Pass Blue
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women and civil society must play vital roles in Ukraine’s postwar recovery
Pass Blue
When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, Natalia Karbowska sprang into action. She has since been working in overdrive to provide funding and humanitarian assistance to thousands of Ukrainian women whose lives have been destroyed by the...
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International IDEA
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Women at the Nexus of Recovery and Reconstruction
The Mission of Canada to the European Union and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance will host a panel discussion Women at the Nexus of Recovery and Reconstructions – Driving Global Political Participation, on the...
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Why Ethiopia must close its political gender gap (Chatham House)
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Why Ethiopia must close its political gender gap
Chatham House
Women urgently need to gain access to high office if the country hopes to survive, say Hilina Berhanu Degefa and Emebet Getachew. At the end of 2021, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government announced the formation of a three-year national dialogue to...
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Monday, November 22, 2021
Webinar: putting a gender lens on leadership in COVID-19 response and recovery
The webinar “Putting a Gender Lens on Leadership in COVID-19 Response and Recovery” is part of UN Women’s efforts to highlight the importance of women’s leadership and participation in decision-making during the pandemic and beyond. The event...
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Photo: UNDP Bangladesh/Fahad Kaizer
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Women’s absence from COVID-19 task forces will perpetuate gender divide, says UNDP, UN Women
UNDP
New York City – Men outnumber women three to one across COVID-19 government task forces around the world. Such disproportionate representation will hamper women’s recovery from the pandemic, according to new data released by the United Nations...
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been hailed one of the most effective leaders in limiting the spread of coronavirus (Getty Images)
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
We need an equal number of women in politics to achieve real equality
The Independent
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka From the swearing-in of US Vice President Kamala Harris to the Estonian Parliament selecting a female prime minister – champions of women’s rights have had much to celebrate in recent weeks. Yet despite women’s increased...
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Photo: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
Friday, February 05, 2021
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Want a well-run pandemic response? Put a woman in charge
Prospect
As Boris Johnson’s Britain notches up 100,000 deaths, the statistics for female-run countries are incomparably better. But is the connection as simple as it looks? If it’s possible for a plague to have a pin up, then Jacinda Ardern is it. She is the...
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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a video conference at The Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 11, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
When will women hold as many top government jobs as men?
Reuters
By Emma Batha LONDON, Feb 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Boosting the number of female leaders and government ministers will help build a stronger post-pandemic world, the head of U.N. Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, said on Monday as data showed...
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FILE PHOTO: Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka attends the Women's Forum Americas, at Claustro de Sor Juana University in Mexico City, Mexico, May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
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Want a stronger world after COVID-19? Choose more women leaders
Reuters
By Emma Batha LONDON, Feb 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Countries must put more women into leadership roles to build a stronger post-pandemic world, a top U.N. official said on Monday as data showed women could be waiting more than a century to...
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Afghan women attend a consultative grand assembly, known as Loya Jirga, in Kabul, Afghanistan April 29, 2019. (Reuters/Omar Sobhani) This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "Why we need more women mediators".
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Why we need more women mediators
The Jakarta Post
It was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander. I was in one...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Women are systematically excluded from global coronavirus coverage, experts say
The Washington Post
On a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program earlier this month, a debate between two physicians over coronavirus-related restrictions turned into a brief clash over the role of gender in mainstream discourse. “You’re just shouting; you’re not...
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Webinar flyer
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Webinar on Women’s Leadership in Times of Crisis
Hosted by the CoD Secretary General Thomas E. Garrett, the event will start with remarks of the Working Group on Women and Democracy representative introducing a statement on the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Women leaders for Generation Equality: A virtual intergenerational dialogue on how diverse leadership can change the world for gender equality
Within the rubric of the Generation Equality campaign and the Generation Equality Forum, the Government of Mexico, UN Women, and the Council of Women World Leaders are organizing a virtual intergenerational dialogue on how diverse leadership can...
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Monday, September 14, 2020
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women leaders’ competence on COVID: The proof
Forbes
By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Following a popular April blog I wrote titled What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders, I’m delighted to follow-up with academic research that proves the point. The data does...
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women who inspire: Leading through a pandemic
NBC News
When we look at the global response to COVID-19, female leaders are shining. From New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, female leaders have excelled in displaying a governance and communication during the...
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Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard
The Conversation
As infections and the death toll for the new coronavirus pandemic mount, African countries have introduced measures to reduce the spread, raise awareness among communities and gain citizens’ compliance. But the potential contribution of traditional...
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