MENA Women in the Reformist Process: A Retrospective (Spring 2014)
The Middle East Program and the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Wilson Center hosted a two-panel discussion on “MENA Women in the Reformist Process: A Retrospective,” the...
View ArticleAfghanistan: The View From Parliament
With an upcoming presidential election and the anticipated withdrawal of U.S. troops, 2014 will be a very important year for Afghanistan. Naheed Farid is the youngest Member of the Afghan Parliament....
View ArticleWomen's Histories; More Equal Futures
On International Women's Day and throughout Women's History Month, it is important not just to reflect on women's influence on history's milestones, but also to understand the impact of history on...
View ArticleTime for Pakistan's Leaders to Stand Up for Women
International Women’s Day, being marked Saturday, is as good a time as any not just to celebrate how much progress has been made, but also how much farther there is to go on the road toward...
View ArticleDirector of Global Women’s Leadership Initiative Receives Award from SEC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWashington, DC – The Director of the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Wilson Center, Rangita de Silva de Alwis, was honored by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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Future Leaders Discuss the Role of Women in Political Leadership and the...
Women are becoming a bigger part of the global political leadership equation, at the same time that violence against women is seen by many as an epidemic. Students from Eurasian countries,...
View ArticleChina Gender and Law Expert Group Roundtables
On June 12 and July 6, 2014, the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative (GWLI) at the Wilson Center, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, will launch roundtable discussions focusing on women’s...
View ArticleA Report Launch: Mapping the Substantive Representation of Women in the...
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View ArticleBeijing+20: Looking Back and the Road Ahead
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing+20), the Middle East Program and the Women in Public Service Project at the Wilson Center are proud to...
View Article30% Rule in Ireland: From Theory to Practice
It seems that Ireland’s major political parties are facing some difficulty adhering to the gender quota legislation imposed by the Irish government. As Ireland’s next general
View ArticleInternational Women's Day: Empowering Women in Uganda
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of women and to reflect on the barriers that women have overcome economically, politically, and socially. It is a time when women...
View ArticleWPSP Institute at Mills College: Women, Water, and the World
Mills College (Oakland, California) will host a ten-day institute for emerging women leaders from around the world from April 11—April 20, 2015, in partnership with the U.S. State Department and the...
View ArticleInclusion in Combat and Security: A Book Event with Major MJ Hegar
On October 27, The Wilson Center’s Women in Public Service Project hosted a conversation with Major Mary Jennings “MJ” Hegar about her memoir,Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman’s Dramatic Fight in...
View ArticleThe Global Women’s Leadership Index: “Numbers Matter”
The Wilson Center’s Global Women’s Leadership Initiative has launched a new project that Director Gwen Young describes as “the first comprehensive index that gives you a global snapshot of where women...
View ArticleShe Is One Episode 1: Women at the Table
Behind every statistic, there is a story to tell.An initiative of the Women in Public Service Project, She is One is sharing the stories of the women behind the numbers. Join the conversation using...
View ArticleShe Is One Episode 2: Trading Gender Parity
Behind every statistic, there is a story to tell.An initiative of the Women in Public Service Project, She is One is sharing the stories of the women behind the numbers. Join the conversation using...
View ArticleShe is One Episode 3: Parity Through Diplomacy
Behind every statistic, there is a story to tell.An initiative of the Women in Public Service Project, She is One is sharing the stories of the women behind the numbers. Join the conversation using...
View ArticleGlobal Voices in International Law: International Courts and Women Judges
The desire to create inclusive and representative institutions at all levels of decision-making should consider the importance of creating equal oppportunities for women's representation on...
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