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Women Bring Exceptional Skills to Security Mission
Mar 15, 2012Drawing on an instinct to defend, women are gaining clout in the male-dominated sphere of security policymaking, bringing a unique problem-solving focus to complex challenges, Wilson Center Director, President, and CEO Jane Harman says.
President Atifete Jahjaga
Mar 12, 2012The Council of Women World Leaders is pleased to add President Atifete Jahjaga of Kosovo to the Council’s collective voice supporting women at the highest levels of government.
Third Billion Campaign Launched in New York City
Feb 10, 2012Top executives from Ernst and Young and the World Bank will attend. Campaign also has support o f
Accenture, The Coca-Cola Company and Standard Chartered Bank
Closing the Gender Gap: Women Leaders as a 'Force Multiplier' in Politics, Business
Jan 20, 2012The world’s population is split approximately 50-50 between men and women. But when it comes to presidents, prime ministers, and other heads of state and government, a significant gender disparity is uncovered. To commemorate the 15-year anniversary of the Council of Women World Leaders, we spoke with Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, and Margot Wallstrom, former vice-president of the European Commission, about their work, the status of women leaders, and prospects for the future.
Paving a Way for Women in Brazil
Nov 23, 2011Tall and tan, blond and flashy, the model Gisele Bündchen has been for most of the world the seductive image of today’s Brazilian women, strutting down fashion runways in Paris, Milan and New York, while her face graces scores of magazine covers.
Now there’s a new image, a new face.
Progress for Women, but a Long Way to Go
Nov 23, 2011In a year of some major successes for women — the Nobel Peace Prize, the commanding performances of Angela Merkel and Hillary Rodham Clinton, the end of men-first in the line of succession to the British throne — a new worldwide study concludes that women remain well behind men in two crucial areas: economic equality and political power.
The Struggle for Equality: Can We Close the Global Gender Gap?
Nov 10, 2011When it comes to equality between the sexes, women have made dramatic strides in recent decades. In spite of that good news, a new report reveals a significant gender gap persists in two critical areas: economic equality and political power.
The Wilson Center and Jane Harman Welcome The Council of Women World Leaders
Sep 19, 2011“The Council of 46 women world leaders is doing some of the most important work to close gender gaps globally and ensure that every woman’s talent and potential is maximized,” said Director, President, and CEO Jane Harman. “The Wilson Center is the ideal place to host the Council and is committed to help it continue to grow and thrive.”
