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If you work in media, business, or government: challenge norms that treat support for women—especially women of color—as “extras.” That’s how we widen the road behind us.

#racialequity #genderequity #womenmayors #democracy
November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Mayor commits £29 million to tackle child poverty in North East England. North East regional mayor Kim McGuinness has made dealing with child poverty her number one priority. #ChildPoverty #KimMcGuinness #WomenMayors
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July 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Mayor commits £29 million to tackle child poverty in North East England. North East regional mayor Kim McGuinness has made dealing with child poverty her number one priority. #ChildPoverty #KimMcGuinness #WomenMayors
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July 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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One-third of Filipino mayors are women. The Philippines has one of the highest ratios of women mayors, but political family connections matter.
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May 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Women in European parliaments: Europe needs more women in national parliaments, but progress is slow. In Europe’s lower-house parliaments, only 31.6 per cent of members are women. #WomenMayors
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April 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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After a bitter mayoral contest between two of St Louis’ best-known women, the city on the Mississippi River elected its third female mayor in 12 years. #StLouisMayor #CaraSpencer #TishauraJones #WomenMayors #AmericanWomenMayors
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April 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Globally, #WomenMayors are shaping the future of #SustainableMobility! We asked our team to spotlight some incredible #leaders making an #impact in #ReimaginingStreets, championing #ActiveTravel, & pushing for more #LivableCities.

Learn how these women have made their mark here: ow.ly/FkRc50Vtj6q
April 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Maria Teresa Horta, Portugal‘s most courageous and influential writer and feminist, has died. #MariaTeresaHorta #FeministWriters #WomenMayors #NovasCartasPortuguesas
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April 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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In a move strongly supported by Mayor Clara Brugada, Mexico City will replace deadly bullfighting with bloodless combat between man and beast. Swords and banderillas will be prohibited. #BullFighting #MexicoCity #ClaraBrugada #MexicoCityMayor #WomenMayors
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March 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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In a move strongly supported by Mayor Clara Brugada, Mexico City will replace deadly bullfighting with bloodless combat between man and beast. Swords and banderillas will be prohibited. #BullFighting #MexicoCity #ClaraBrugada #MexicoCityMayor #WomenMayors
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March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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On Holocaust Memorial Day, German women mayors remember the millions of Nazi victims and warn against hate. They urge never to forget the atrocities and to help ensure that they never happen again. #HolocaustMemorialDay #GermanWomenMayors #WomenMayors
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January 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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High hopes for Alexandria’s first Black woman mayor. Alyia Gaskins has been described as one of America’s new watch-out-for mayors. #AlexandriaMayor #AlyiaGaskins #WomenMayors #AmericanWomenMayors
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January 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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European capital cities and other major cities with women mayors. Only 12 per cent of Europe’s capital cities are governed by female mayors. #WomenMayors #FemaleMayors #EuropeanWomenMayors
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January 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer says the 12-month-old begging ban has been a success, but critics still dispute its legality. #LuxembourgBeggingBan #LuxembourgCityMayor #LydiePolfer #WomenMayors
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December 3, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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#Amsterdam’s female Mayor #FemkeHalsema said she spoke too hastily when she described the violent events that followed a UEFA Europa League football match between Dutch side Ajax and the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv as a ‘pogrom’. #WomenMayors #Pogrom
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November 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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Nepali women mayors: Few Nepali women rise to the highest level of local government, with the Mayor of Birtamod saying that women mayors are treated less respectfully than men #WomenMayors #NepaliWomen #NepaliWomenMayors
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August 21, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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American women in municipal government: Women in Colorado, Nevada and Oregon are close to achieving parity with men in municipal government #WomenMayors #USMunicipalGovernment
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July 15, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Mexican women mayors: In June, 1,802 municipalities in Mexico elected mayors. 523 of the elected mayors are women, 39 of whom will govern cities of more than 200,000 inhabitants. #WomenMayors #MexicanMayors #MexicanElections #Clara Brugada Molina
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June 28, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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Petra Roth, Germany’s most revered woman mayor, is 80 years old. During her 17 years in office, as Mayor of Frankfurt/Main, Petra Roth often made decisions that met with resistance from her conservative party colleagues. #PetraRoth #WomenMayors #FrankfurtMayor
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May 22, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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Polish local elections: Gdańsk mayor Aleksandra Dulkiewicz resoundingly re-elected. Other women mayors were also elected in the first round of voting. Second round on 21 April #WomenMayors #PolishWomenMayors #AleksandraDulkiewicz #GdanskMayor
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April 8, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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Des Moines’ first women mayor tells girls to dream big. Connie Boesen was strongly applauded when she expressed her hope that this moment would serve as an example for young girls and women who aspire to hold executive office. #AmericanWomenMayors #WomenMayors
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January 10, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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Mexican Women Mayors. Some 22% of Mexican towns and cities have women mayors. Most are members of the MORENA, PAN and PRI parties. #WomenMayors #MexicanWomenMayors #MexicanMayors
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January 10, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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Dutch Women Mayors
Some 23% of the 35 largest Dutch cities have women mayors. #DutchWomenMayors #WomenMayors #FemaleMayors #DutchMayors
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December 16, 2023 at 7:58 PM