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Throwback to May 1998, when women heads of state and government from around the world gathered at the Harvard Kennedy School for the very first Summit of the Council of Women World Leaders.
#CWWL #WomenInLeadership #HarvardKennedySchool #WomenHeadsOfState #GlobalLeadership
#CWWL #WomenInLeadership #HarvardKennedySchool #WomenHeadsOfState #GlobalLeadership
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Throwback to May 1998, when women heads of state and government from around the world gathered at the Harvard Kennedy School for the very first Summit of the Council of Women World Leaders.
#CWWL #WomenInLeadership #HarvardKennedySchool #WomenHeadsOfState #GlobalLeadership
#CWWL #WomenInLeadership #HarvardKennedySchool #WomenHeadsOfState #GlobalLeadership
Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, Former President of Trinidad and Tobago, reminds us that representation and equality require not only access, but action.
#womeninleadership #PaulaMaeWeekes #CWWL #genderequality #womenempowerment #leadership
#womeninleadership #PaulaMaeWeekes #CWWL #genderequality #womenempowerment #leadership
November 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, Former President of Trinidad and Tobago, reminds us that representation and equality require not only access, but action.
#womeninleadership #PaulaMaeWeekes #CWWL #genderequality #womenempowerment #leadership
#womeninleadership #PaulaMaeWeekes #CWWL #genderequality #womenempowerment #leadership
What Happens When Women Lead: Margaret Thatcher
As the United Kingdom’s first woman Prime Minister (1979–1990), Margaret Thatcher reshaped the country’s economic and political landscape.
#WhatHappensWhenWomenLead #MargaretThatcher #WomenInLeadership #CWWL #Governance #LeadershipLegacy
As the United Kingdom’s first woman Prime Minister (1979–1990), Margaret Thatcher reshaped the country’s economic and political landscape.
#WhatHappensWhenWomenLead #MargaretThatcher #WomenInLeadership #CWWL #Governance #LeadershipLegacy
October 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
What Happens When Women Lead: Margaret Thatcher
As the United Kingdom’s first woman Prime Minister (1979–1990), Margaret Thatcher reshaped the country’s economic and political landscape.
#WhatHappensWhenWomenLead #MargaretThatcher #WomenInLeadership #CWWL #Governance #LeadershipLegacy
As the United Kingdom’s first woman Prime Minister (1979–1990), Margaret Thatcher reshaped the country’s economic and political landscape.
#WhatHappensWhenWomenLead #MargaretThatcher #WomenInLeadership #CWWL #Governance #LeadershipLegacy
The Council of Women World Leaders celebrates the launch of the Laura Liswood Women’s Leadership Archives at Somerville College, Oxford. It is a collection preserving decades of work advancing women’s leadership and governance worldwide.
#womeninleadership #CWWL #SomervilleCollege
#womeninleadership #CWWL #SomervilleCollege
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Council of Women World Leaders celebrates the launch of the Laura Liswood Women’s Leadership Archives at Somerville College, Oxford. It is a collection preserving decades of work advancing women’s leadership and governance worldwide.
#womeninleadership #CWWL #SomervilleCollege
#womeninleadership #CWWL #SomervilleCollege
In this conversation with Her Excellency Hanna Suchocka, former Prime Minister of Poland, she reflects on the double standards women leaders face and the persistence it takes to lead despite them.
#womenworldleaders #leadership #genderbias #equalityinleadership #HannaSuchocka #CWWL
#womenworldleaders #leadership #genderbias #equalityinleadership #HannaSuchocka #CWWL
October 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In this conversation with Her Excellency Hanna Suchocka, former Prime Minister of Poland, she reflects on the double standards women leaders face and the persistence it takes to lead despite them.
#womenworldleaders #leadership #genderbias #equalityinleadership #HannaSuchocka #CWWL
#womenworldleaders #leadership #genderbias #equalityinleadership #HannaSuchocka #CWWL
“There is simply no way our nation can progress if its women population is left behind.” - Her Excellency Pratibha Patil, Former President of India
#womeninleadership #genderequality #CWWL #PratibhaPatil #womenempowerment #leadership #inspiration
#womeninleadership #genderequality #CWWL #PratibhaPatil #womenempowerment #leadership #inspiration
October 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“There is simply no way our nation can progress if its women population is left behind.” - Her Excellency Pratibha Patil, Former President of India
#womeninleadership #genderequality #CWWL #PratibhaPatil #womenempowerment #leadership #inspiration
#womeninleadership #genderequality #CWWL #PratibhaPatil #womenempowerment #leadership #inspiration
Her Excellency Salome Zourabichvili, Former President of Georgia, reminds us that women’s leadership is essential to building lasting peace and resilience.
#womeninleadership #peacebuilding #CWWL #womenlead #leadershipforpeace #globalleadership #SalomeZourabichvili
#womeninleadership #peacebuilding #CWWL #womenlead #leadershipforpeace #globalleadership #SalomeZourabichvili
October 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Her Excellency Salome Zourabichvili, Former President of Georgia, reminds us that women’s leadership is essential to building lasting peace and resilience.
#womeninleadership #peacebuilding #CWWL #womenlead #leadershipforpeace #globalleadership #SalomeZourabichvili
#womeninleadership #peacebuilding #CWWL #womenlead #leadershipforpeace #globalleadership #SalomeZourabichvili
#DidYouKnow?
Iraqi women launched the al-Mawadda Women’s Party ahead of the November 2025 elections, uniting women voters and supporting female candidates under a law that requires one-third male members in political parties.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
#womeninpolitics #CWWL
Iraqi women launched the al-Mawadda Women’s Party ahead of the November 2025 elections, uniting women voters and supporting female candidates under a law that requires one-third male members in political parties.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
#womeninpolitics #CWWL
October 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#DidYouKnow?
Iraqi women launched the al-Mawadda Women’s Party ahead of the November 2025 elections, uniting women voters and supporting female candidates under a law that requires one-third male members in political parties.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
#womeninpolitics #CWWL
Iraqi women launched the al-Mawadda Women’s Party ahead of the November 2025 elections, uniting women voters and supporting female candidates under a law that requires one-third male members in political parties.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
#womeninpolitics #CWWL
Her Excellency Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, highlights why women must be equally represented in shaping policies that impact everyone.
Source: Women World Leaders interview series by Laura Liswood
#womeninleadership #genderequity #WomenWorldLeaders #CWWL
Source: Women World Leaders interview series by Laura Liswood
#womeninleadership #genderequity #WomenWorldLeaders #CWWL
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Her Excellency Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, highlights why women must be equally represented in shaping policies that impact everyone.
Source: Women World Leaders interview series by Laura Liswood
#womeninleadership #genderequity #WomenWorldLeaders #CWWL
Source: Women World Leaders interview series by Laura Liswood
#womeninleadership #genderequity #WomenWorldLeaders #CWWL
Her Excellency Doris Leuthard, Former President of Switzerland, reminds us that true progress comes when men and women work together as equals.
Gender policies alone aren’t enough; collaboration drives lasting change.
#womeninleadership #teamwork #CWWL
Gender policies alone aren’t enough; collaboration drives lasting change.
#womeninleadership #teamwork #CWWL
October 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Her Excellency Doris Leuthard, Former President of Switzerland, reminds us that true progress comes when men and women work together as equals.
Gender policies alone aren’t enough; collaboration drives lasting change.
#womeninleadership #teamwork #CWWL
Gender policies alone aren’t enough; collaboration drives lasting change.
#womeninleadership #teamwork #CWWL
Norway’s $1.6T sovereign wealth fund now calls for at least 30% women on boards in emerging markets like India, Brazil, and South Africa.
Source: Reuters
#policyupdate #genderequity #boarddiversity #womeninleadership #CWWL
Source: Reuters
#policyupdate #genderequity #boarddiversity #womeninleadership #CWWL
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Norway’s $1.6T sovereign wealth fund now calls for at least 30% women on boards in emerging markets like India, Brazil, and South Africa.
Source: Reuters
#policyupdate #genderequity #boarddiversity #womeninleadership #CWWL
Source: Reuters
#policyupdate #genderequity #boarddiversity #womeninleadership #CWWL
Fellow Spotlight
Swipe through to meet Jennifer Chen, a Master of Social Work candidate at Columbia University.
During her Women’s Leadership Fellowship with the Clean Cooking Alliance, Jennifer worked at the intersection of gender, clean energy, and cross-cultural leadership.
#CWWLFellow
Swipe through to meet Jennifer Chen, a Master of Social Work candidate at Columbia University.
During her Women’s Leadership Fellowship with the Clean Cooking Alliance, Jennifer worked at the intersection of gender, clean energy, and cross-cultural leadership.
#CWWLFellow
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fellow Spotlight
Swipe through to meet Jennifer Chen, a Master of Social Work candidate at Columbia University.
During her Women’s Leadership Fellowship with the Clean Cooking Alliance, Jennifer worked at the intersection of gender, clean energy, and cross-cultural leadership.
#CWWLFellow
Swipe through to meet Jennifer Chen, a Master of Social Work candidate at Columbia University.
During her Women’s Leadership Fellowship with the Clean Cooking Alliance, Jennifer worked at the intersection of gender, clean energy, and cross-cultural leadership.
#CWWLFellow
From local councils to global stages, programs around the world are creating pathways for women to step into leadership.
These initiatives provide women with the tools, networks, and opportunities to influence decisions that shape societies.
#womeninleadership #opportunitiesforwomen #CWWL
These initiatives provide women with the tools, networks, and opportunities to influence decisions that shape societies.
#womeninleadership #opportunitiesforwomen #CWWL
September 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
From local councils to global stages, programs around the world are creating pathways for women to step into leadership.
These initiatives provide women with the tools, networks, and opportunities to influence decisions that shape societies.
#womeninleadership #opportunitiesforwomen #CWWL
These initiatives provide women with the tools, networks, and opportunities to influence decisions that shape societies.
#womeninleadership #opportunitiesforwomen #CWWL
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about what it takes to stay in politics: conviction, resilience, and the courage to lead on your own terms.
Source: Women World Leaders Interview Series with Laura Liswood
#womenworldleaders #MargaretThatcher #leadership #CWWL
Source: Women World Leaders Interview Series with Laura Liswood
#womenworldleaders #MargaretThatcher #leadership #CWWL
September 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about what it takes to stay in politics: conviction, resilience, and the courage to lead on your own terms.
Source: Women World Leaders Interview Series with Laura Liswood
#womenworldleaders #MargaretThatcher #leadership #CWWL
Source: Women World Leaders Interview Series with Laura Liswood
#womenworldleaders #MargaretThatcher #leadership #CWWL
Across OECD countries, women working full-time earn on average 11.9% less than men, that’s about 88 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Closing this gap is essential for achieving equality in workplaces and beyond.
Source: OECD (2023)
#genderequality #paygap #CWWL
Closing this gap is essential for achieving equality in workplaces and beyond.
Source: OECD (2023)
#genderequality #paygap #CWWL
September 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Across OECD countries, women working full-time earn on average 11.9% less than men, that’s about 88 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Closing this gap is essential for achieving equality in workplaces and beyond.
Source: OECD (2023)
#genderequality #paygap #CWWL
Closing this gap is essential for achieving equality in workplaces and beyond.
Source: OECD (2023)
#genderequality #paygap #CWWL
The Gender Inequality Index tracks gaps in health, education, political voice, and work opportunities, reminding us that high inequality slows growth and weakens societies.
Source: HDR 2025 Statistical Annex (data year 2023).
#genderequality #womensleadership #GII #CWWL
Source: HDR 2025 Statistical Annex (data year 2023).
#genderequality #womensleadership #GII #CWWL
September 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Gender Inequality Index tracks gaps in health, education, political voice, and work opportunities, reminding us that high inequality slows growth and weakens societies.
Source: HDR 2025 Statistical Annex (data year 2023).
#genderequality #womensleadership #GII #CWWL
Source: HDR 2025 Statistical Annex (data year 2023).
#genderequality #womensleadership #GII #CWWL
#DidYouKnow?
Before becoming Slovenia’s first woman president, Nataša Pirc Musar was already a trailblazer for transparency and accountability in Europe. She served as President of the Europol Joint Supervisory Body, safeguarding data protection in EU law enforcement.
#dataprotection #CWWL
Before becoming Slovenia’s first woman president, Nataša Pirc Musar was already a trailblazer for transparency and accountability in Europe. She served as President of the Europol Joint Supervisory Body, safeguarding data protection in EU law enforcement.
#dataprotection #CWWL
September 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#DidYouKnow?
Before becoming Slovenia’s first woman president, Nataša Pirc Musar was already a trailblazer for transparency and accountability in Europe. She served as President of the Europol Joint Supervisory Body, safeguarding data protection in EU law enforcement.
#dataprotection #CWWL
Before becoming Slovenia’s first woman president, Nataša Pirc Musar was already a trailblazer for transparency and accountability in Europe. She served as President of the Europol Joint Supervisory Body, safeguarding data protection in EU law enforcement.
#dataprotection #CWWL
In 2023, #India made history by enacting the 106th Constitutional Amendment, also known as the Women’s Reservation Bill.
Source: UN Women
#policyupdate #genderequality #womeninpolitics #CWWL
Source: UN Women
#policyupdate #genderequality #womeninpolitics #CWWL
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In 2023, #India made history by enacting the 106th Constitutional Amendment, also known as the Women’s Reservation Bill.
Source: UN Women
#policyupdate #genderequality #womeninpolitics #CWWL
Source: UN Women
#policyupdate #genderequality #womeninpolitics #CWWL
Victoire Tomegah Dogbé made history as Togo’s first female Prime Minister. She has been a strong voice for equality, leading the launch of Togo’s national HeForShe campaign and championing inclusive governance.
#womeninleadership #genderEquality #inclusivegovernance #CWWL
#womeninleadership #genderEquality #inclusivegovernance #CWWL
August 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Victoire Tomegah Dogbé made history as Togo’s first female Prime Minister. She has been a strong voice for equality, leading the launch of Togo’s national HeForShe campaign and championing inclusive governance.
#womeninleadership #genderEquality #inclusivegovernance #CWWL
#womeninleadership #genderEquality #inclusivegovernance #CWWL
Women leaders are shaping the future.
From health and STEM to policy and entrepreneurship, these fellowships help women step into leadership on a global stage.
Swipe for details.
#womeninleadership #globalopportunities #CWWL
From health and STEM to policy and entrepreneurship, these fellowships help women step into leadership on a global stage.
Swipe for details.
#womeninleadership #globalopportunities #CWWL
August 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Women leaders are shaping the future.
From health and STEM to policy and entrepreneurship, these fellowships help women step into leadership on a global stage.
Swipe for details.
#womeninleadership #globalopportunities #CWWL
From health and STEM to policy and entrepreneurship, these fellowships help women step into leadership on a global stage.
Swipe for details.
#womeninleadership #globalopportunities #CWWL
60% of women Members of Parliament in Asia–Pacific face online harassment, according to a new IPU report.
This digital violence undermines women’s participation in politics, silences voices, and threatens democratic representation.
#womeninpolitics #onlineharassment #genderequality #CWWL
This digital violence undermines women’s participation in politics, silences voices, and threatens democratic representation.
#womeninpolitics #onlineharassment #genderequality #CWWL
August 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
60% of women Members of Parliament in Asia–Pacific face online harassment, according to a new IPU report.
This digital violence undermines women’s participation in politics, silences voices, and threatens democratic representation.
#womeninpolitics #onlineharassment #genderequality #CWWL
This digital violence undermines women’s participation in politics, silences voices, and threatens democratic representation.
#womeninpolitics #onlineharassment #genderequality #CWWL
Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, reminds us that persistence and courage are what drive real change.
#womenleaders #KerstiKaljulaid #leadership #genderequality #CWWL
#womenleaders #KerstiKaljulaid #leadership #genderequality #CWWL
August 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia, reminds us that persistence and courage are what drive real change.
#womenleaders #KerstiKaljulaid #leadership #genderequality #CWWL
#womenleaders #KerstiKaljulaid #leadership #genderequality #CWWL
What happens when women lead?
Angela Merkel’s 16 years as Chancellor of Germany reshaped Europe’s largest economy and set global precedents for leadership.
Swipe to learn more about Merkel’s impact.
#womeninleadership #CWWL #WhatHappensWhenWomenLead
Angela Merkel’s 16 years as Chancellor of Germany reshaped Europe’s largest economy and set global precedents for leadership.
Swipe to learn more about Merkel’s impact.
#womeninleadership #CWWL #WhatHappensWhenWomenLead
August 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
What happens when women lead?
Angela Merkel’s 16 years as Chancellor of Germany reshaped Europe’s largest economy and set global precedents for leadership.
Swipe to learn more about Merkel’s impact.
#womeninleadership #CWWL #WhatHappensWhenWomenLead
Angela Merkel’s 16 years as Chancellor of Germany reshaped Europe’s largest economy and set global precedents for leadership.
Swipe to learn more about Merkel’s impact.
#womeninleadership #CWWL #WhatHappensWhenWomenLead
Spotlight on Northern America
Northern America is making strong progress toward gender equality, ranking #2 globally in closing its gender gap, with an overall score of 74.8%.
Swipe to learn more.
Source: World Economic Forum
#womeninleadership #CWWL
Northern America is making strong progress toward gender equality, ranking #2 globally in closing its gender gap, with an overall score of 74.8%.
Swipe to learn more.
Source: World Economic Forum
#womeninleadership #CWWL
August 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Spotlight on Northern America
Northern America is making strong progress toward gender equality, ranking #2 globally in closing its gender gap, with an overall score of 74.8%.
Swipe to learn more.
Source: World Economic Forum
#womeninleadership #CWWL
Northern America is making strong progress toward gender equality, ranking #2 globally in closing its gender gap, with an overall score of 74.8%.
Swipe to learn more.
Source: World Economic Forum
#womeninleadership #CWWL
How are government cabinets formed, and why does it matter for women’s representation?
Swipe to learn how different political systems impact women’s paths to top government roles, and why some countries reach gender balance faster than others.
#womeninleadership #CWWL
Swipe to learn how different political systems impact women’s paths to top government roles, and why some countries reach gender balance faster than others.
#womeninleadership #CWWL
August 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
How are government cabinets formed, and why does it matter for women’s representation?
Swipe to learn how different political systems impact women’s paths to top government roles, and why some countries reach gender balance faster than others.
#womeninleadership #CWWL
Swipe to learn how different political systems impact women’s paths to top government roles, and why some countries reach gender balance faster than others.
#womeninleadership #CWWL