WPL 10th Anniversary Celebration
Monday, August 28, 2023For the past 10 years, WPL has emerged as a global force in increasing the number and influence of women…
The Women’s Political Careers report: spelling out non-legal barriers for women in politics.
Thursday, June 29, 2023The Women's Political Careers report spells out the non-legal barriers for women in politics. It is based on survey responses…
Munich Security Conference 2023
Monday, February 20, 2023The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s largest conference on international security policy held annually since 1963. Peace and…
Obiageli Ezekwesili appointed Chair of the Women Political Leaders Board
Wednesday, February 1, 2023Press Release – February 1, 2023 – WPL is honoured to announce the appointment of Obiageli "Oby" Katryn Ezekwesili, Founder…
President of Nepal and National Leader of Belarus receive the Women Political Leaders Trailblazer Award at the 2022 Reykjavík Global Forum
Monday, November 14, 2022The Women Political Leaders (WPL) Trailblazer Awards honour the achievements of The Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal,…
Silver Rose Peace and Common Security Award goes to…Women Political Leaders Initiative 4 Peace
Saturday, October 15, 2022The #WPL4Peace Initiative will be awarded the Silver Rose Award for Peace and Common Security during an official ceremony in…
Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders, in Iceland till 2025
Thursday, March 17, 2022Iceland, 16 March 2022 - Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister, Birgir Ármannsson, Speaker of Parliament, and Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Founder and President…
Welcoming Delphine O as Women Political Leaders Special Envoy for Generation Equality
Tuesday, March 15, 2022Brussels, March 2022 - Women Political Leaders (WPL) is honoured to welcome Delphine O as WPL Special Envoy for Generation…
WPL urges for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and peace dialogue
Thursday, February 24, 2022Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Minister Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir, Mayor Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson, Iceland is the country of peace,…
Women Political Leaders open letter to the G20 Leaders: Afghanistan
Friday, October 29, 2021Women Political Leaders (WPL) has been closely monitoring the developments in Afghanistan since the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces…
Open letter to world leaders: give women an equal “seat” at the table
Monday, April 12, 2021It is estimated that it will take 145.5 years to attain parity between men and women in politics. Not only…
WPL appoints Global Ambassadors
Thursday, February 25, 2021High-quality leadership is at the heart of successful response to challenges, which are now amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. WPL…
International Women’s Day 2021: A celebration and a call-to-action
Thursday, February 25, 2021This year’s theme for the International Women’s Day 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19…
Estonia’s new government sets a new milestone in women political leadership
Thursday, February 18, 2021Out of 152 countries in the world, only 10 have a woman leading as Head of State, and Estonia is…
A rather sad world record
Thursday, December 3, 2020The family picture of G20 leaders has been recently circulated worldwide. The reality is stark: one must look very closely…
Making full use of the lens of multilateralism
Thursday, December 3, 2020In 1986, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev met in Reykjavík, Iceland, at the emblematic Höfði House,…
WPL Trailblazer Awards 2020: Looking down at the glass ceiling
Friday, November 27, 2020The Women Political Leaders Trailblazer Award 2020 recognises the outstanding achievement of six women Presidents and Prime Ministers who are…
Are you all right? How COVID-19 is impacting mental health
Friday, October 9, 2020A WPL-Centene report casts light on how COVID-19 is impacting mental health This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected billions…
Female leaders shaping the world of the future: Building a new normal.
Friday, June 26, 2020Members of the Women Political Leaders Board affirm that COVID-19 presents the opportunity to create a ‘new normal’ to return…
Women’s journeys count
Saturday, June 20, 2020On World Refugee Day 2020, Women Political Leaders wishes to amplify the power of acceptance and the power of recognition.…
Women political leaders as champions for testing worldwide
Tuesday, June 9, 2020What will the future in front of us look like? When will we get out of this epochal pandemic? What…