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Woodrow Wilson and the Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reflection
Jun 04, 2013On June 4, 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states for ratification. As the Wilson Center celebrates the centennial of Woodrow Wilson’s presidency, the Women in Public Service Project reflects on the advances made for women’s rights under the Wilson administration.
How Caroline Kennedy Could Make a Difference in Japan
Apr 02, 2013When it comes to equality for women, Japan ranks 101st out of 135 countries. Shihoko Goto writes that as an ambassador, Caroline Kennedy could serve to change this as a high-profile voice for empowering women in both Japan and the United States.
Director of GWLI, Rangita de Silva de Alwis featured in USA Today Column on Women in Congress
Jan 29, 2013Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Director of the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, was recently featured in an opinion column in USA Today written by Al Neuharth.
GWLI Presents Award to Burmese Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Jan 25, 2013On January 16th, the Wilson Center's Global Women's Leadership Initiative (GWLI) presented the prestigious 2012 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award to Aung San Suu Kyi at her private residence in Nay Pyi Daw, Burma.
Announcing the Report from the WPSP Learning Institute at Wellesley College
Dec 21, 2012The Global Women's Leadership Initiative (GWLI) is proud to present the Report of the inaugural Women in Public Service Project (WPSP) Learning Institute.
Aung San Suu Kyi to be Honored with 2012 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award
Dec 20, 2012Aung San Suu Kyi will receive the 2012 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award, Jane Harman, president and director of the Wilson Center, announced today. Suu Kyi, will be honored with the prestigious award at a symposium in Yangon, co-hosted by the Wilson Center’s Global Women’s Leadership Initiative on January 15-16, 2013.
Announcement: UNGA Resolution on Female Genital Mutilation
Dec 20, 2012Former Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar Moushira Khattab was informed by No Peace Without Justice that on December 20, at its 67th Ordinary Session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will adopt the Resolution “Intensifying Global Efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation.”
WPSP Summer Institute Delegate Wins Prestigious Award
Oct 23, 2012The Asian Rural Women's Coalition nominated Sumaira Ishfaq, a delegate at the Women in Public Service (WPSP) Summer Institute at Wellesley College, as one of 100 “Women of Courage.”
Report from the WPSP Asian University for Women Institute in Bangladesh
Oct 18, 2012The GWLI is proud to share the Report of the first Women in Public Service Project Institute outside of the U.S. at the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh.
Happy UN International Day of the Girl!
Oct 11, 2012Today is the UN International Day of the Girl Child, a day to celebrate girls and a movement to speak out against gender bias and advocate for girl's rights everywhere.