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The Road to Gender Parity in Numbers

50 countries. 100 indicators. The Global Women's Leadership Initiative launches a first-of-its-kind ranking and analysis of the positions, pathways, and power of women in the public sector.
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Gender Equality

Sweden: The World’s 'First Feminist Government'

Director Gwen K. Young Comments on the 2016 Forbes Most Powerful Women List

A Conversation with The Right Honourable Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia

Women in Public Service in Africa: A Pledge for Parity

Looking Forward: A Conversation with Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State

Central Downtown Astana: in center Bayterek tower

Inside the Iran Negotiations: A Conversation with Chief Negotiator Wendy Sherman

Extremism and the Dark Side of Women’s Empowerment

Women, Technology, and Policy: Leadership in Private and Public Sectors

'Comfort Women' Deal Is a Win-Win But Japan and Korea Must Do More

Unveiling of Comfort Women Memorial by Melissa Wall, Flickr

“Women, Business, and the Law: Getting to Equal”

Wilson Center Launches World’s Most Comprehensive Data Framework to Study Women’s Leadership

Electing Women Leaders

Tsai Ing-wen Becomes Taiwan’s First Female President

Women Empowered: Transforming the Global Economy

A Stronger UN for a Peaceful World - Conversation with Ambassador Natalia Gherman

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova Speaks on the Importance of Education for Girls

Women Leaders Against Corruption: What Works

World Bank Photo Collection - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Gaining Ground: Women in Public Service

How Many Women Will Iran Allow to Run for Office?

Global Women’s Leadership: Crunching the Numbers

Advancing Women Leaders: A Global Effort

NATO and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: A Conversation with Clare Hutchinson

Pursuing the 50x50 Vision

Northrop Grumman Women's Leadership Conference

WPSP Hosts Inaugural Student Scholar Day

On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications

Five Years after the Arab Spring: What's Next for Women in the MENA Region?

Five Years After The Arab Spring

Five Years after the Arab Spring: What's Next for Women in the MENA Region?

WPSP Alumna Violet Adome Elected to Uganda Parliament

Women and Girls Rising: Progress and Resistance Around the World

Director Gwen Young talks with Julie Rose on the 2015 Global Gender Gap Report

Who's On Point?...SHE IS!

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The Global Women’s Leadership Initiative has hosted the Women in Public Service Project at the Wilson Center since June, 2012. The Women in Public Service Project will accelerate global progress towards women’s equal participation in policy and political leadership to create more dynamic and inclusive institutions that leverage the full potential of the world’s population to change the way global solutions are forged. // Read more

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Experts & Staff

Gwen K. Young
Director, Women in Public Service Project
Josephine Dawuni
Global Fellow
Lucina Di Meco
Global Fellow, Global Women's Leadership Initiative
Ladeene Freimuth
Global Fellow
Eleanor Haller-Jorden
Global Fellow
Gale A. Mattox
Global Fellow