Women Political Leaders Global Forum

We need women in the highest levels of leadership

José Manuel Barroso

President of the European Commission (2004-2014)

We need women leaders

Mo Ibrahim

Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Let me celebrate the work of WPL. Our combined efforts to promote the empowerment of women and create dialogue among different nations are a strong example of the commitment we share to build peace and wellbeing

Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

President of Malta

Via WPL Parliamentarians from across the globe are given a platform in order to exchange, to discuss common solutions to global problems and at the same time support each other

Angela Merkel

Chancellor of Germany

Women Parliamentarians can help draw a red line when it comes to using rape as a tool of war.

Denis Mukwege

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (2018), Founder of Panzi Hospital

We must create a social movement to bring together on the same platform all actors in an effort to end violence against women and girls.

Aminata Touré

Prime Minister (2013-2014), Special Envoy of the President - Senegal

“Women must be given the full opportunity and support to participate in politics, in the broad sense of the word, and particularly in elected office”

Jody Williams

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1997), Chair Nobel Women's Initiative

In a society where the rights and potential of women are constrained, no man can be truly free. He may have power, but he will not have freedom.

Mary Robinson

Republic of Ireland, President 1990-1997

Women’s participation in decision making processes will undoubtedly create higher quality decisions compared to those made only by men.

Shinzō Abe

Prime Minister - Japan

Gender equality is essential to build and strengthen our communities. When women engage in the political process, societies thrive and prosper.

Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister - Canada

As a member of the Women Political Leaders Executive Board, I believe in the power of network to increase the influence and the number women leaders.

Jewel Howard-Taylor

Vice President - Liberia

Instead of standing in front of the Parliament, why don’t we go inside and join politics.

Malala Yousafzai

Campaigner for girls’ education

Women’s economic independence is the key to ending women’s inequality. Policies matter and Parliaments can lead the way by adapting policies that ensure women’s participation in the economy and in society at large, such as well-funded shared parental leave and universal childcare.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir

Prime Minister - Iceland

“Full representation of citizens starts with full inclusion, which is why we need more women in government.”

Kathy Calvin

UN Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer

When one woman is a leader, it changes her. When more women are leaders, it changes politics and policies.

Michelle Bachelet

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, President of Chile (2006-2010 and 2014-2018)

Better representation of women in politics is needed
if we want to produce more and live better

Kristalina Georgieva

Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank, Vice President at the European Commission (2014-2016)

I am so delighted that the Women Political Leaders is bringing together female parliamentarians so that we can work to expand your influence and increase your numbers.

Hillary Clinton

United States Secretary of State (2019-2013)

Women Political Leaders (WPL) is the global network of female politicians. The mission of WPL is to increase both the number and the influence of women in political leadership positions.

WPL is the only organisation which brings together all female political leaders at a global level and seeks to tackle international challenges by harnessing their collective power and influence.

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LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN

Over 70 male Heads of State and Government contributed a testimonial, giving their personal reason for more women as leaders. These statements are continuously exhibited in fora such as the headquarters of the United Nations, the OECD, the African Union, the World Economic Forum, the International Trade Center, and many Parliaments around the world. A book accompanies the displays. The WPL Leadership Campaign has been inspired by the UN Women HeForShe activities, which aim to engage men as agents of change to achieve gender equality.

The Prime Minister of Iceland holds the patronage of the WPL Leadership Campaign.

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#GIRL2LEADER CAMPAIGN

#Girl2Leader is a worldwide campaign launched by WPL. With the slogan #LeadLikeAGirl, this initiative seeks to get more girls in politics.

Today leaders are almost all men. It’s time for change. It’s time for girls and women to lead the world with brains and hearts.

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UN General Assembly Week

During the third and fourth week of September, WPL and partners have organised a series of events to capitalise on the presence of leading leaders in the city of New York there to take part in the 74th UN General Assembly. The 2019 Concordia Annual Summit, one of the largest and most inclusive non-p…

Welcome to the recently-appointed WPL Country Ambassadors

Welcome to the 11 leading women politicians worldwide who have been officially appointed by the relevant political leadership entity of their respective country to act as the representative of the country in the achievement of WPL’s mission. • Tashi Wamgmo, Eminent Member of the National Council, Bh…

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