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WPL joins #BalanceforBetter Campaign supporting International Women’s Day

Have you ever imagined what a world with balance between women and men would look like? H. E. Marie Louise Coleiro Preca invites you to join the International Women’s day 2019 and #BalanceforBetter campaign launched by WPL. Take a picture and share your vision of a world where balance between women …

Women Leaders Global Forum: Amplifying Women’s Leadership in Peace Processes

One of the places where women have been dramatically underrepresented is in national and international peace processes. Women Political Leaders (WPL) is determined to highlight the work of women in the peace and security space, and encourages women around the globe to demand and take their seats at …

Encourage, Network, Campaign: Making the web a safer place for women

Can online abuse wound even more than actual physical violence? Social media was created to bring people together and give visibility to projects and initiatives. Unfortunately, they can turn into a double-edged sword. According to a recent report by the United Nations, 95% of all online aggression …

WPL at the OECD Forum: Discussing Inroads Towards Equality

In the framework of the 20th OECD Forum World in EMotion, WPL organised a Discovery Lab session on the Reykjavik Index for Leadership, on Tuesday 21st May in Paris. Focusing on the Index, a powerful tool launched by WPL, in cooperation with Kantar – which measures attitudes and perception of w…

#BalanceforBetter: Latin American Politicians Voice the Importance of Balance

On International Women’s Day 2019, 30% of the over 100 politicians from 51 countries which shared with WPL their vision for a better world, came from Latin American and the Caribbean. A notable participation from this region of the world, which testifies how equal representation between women and m…

International Day of Multilateralism & Diplomacy for Peace: Cooperating Towards a Peaceful World

“Maintain international peace and security”; Article 1, Charter of the United Nations With war or armed conflicts in around 30 countries happening right now, it is crucial to support the United Nation’s first International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, on 24 April 2019. This speci…

WPL at the launch of #DigitalRespectforHer: Tackling Online violence against women

95% of all aggressive and denigrating behaviour online is aimed at women. Compared to men, women are 27 times more likely to be abused online. Almost 50% of the respondents to the survey run by WPL and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2016 – from every country, background…

A world with balance between women and men? A paceful world

International Women’s Day 2019 also offered an opportunity to reflect on the role of balanced society on peace. Over 100 politicians from 51 countries shared with WPL their vision for a better world, answering the question What does a world with balance between women and men look like to you? …

Creating knowledge platforms in the area of peace and security

The “European Defence Rountable” organised in Malta in 2017, the “Women Peacemakers 2018 ” and the 2019’s session “A Man’s World? Leadership and Participation in International Affairs” – organised in the framework of the Munich Security Conference – te…

WPL joins #BalanceforBetter Campaign supporting International Women’s Day

Have you ever imagined what a world with balance between women and men would look like? H. E. Marie Louise Coleiro Preca invites you to join the International Women’s day 2019 and #BalanceforBetter campaign launched by WPL. Take a picture and share your vision of a world where balance between women …

Guest post: Saadia Zahidi – Head, Centre for the New Economy and Society, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum.

Diversity and inclusion will be paramount for innovation and success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution—more inclusive economies are better equipped to generate new ideas, utilize the full potential of their national talent pools, and generate more growth. Yet according to the World Economic Forum’…

5 things you might not know about Helen Clark

January 11, 2019 – WPL is excited to announce that Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999-2008), has joined its Executive Board. Helen Clark served as the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand. From 2009 to 2017 she served as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UN…

Reykjavik Index for Leadership to Measure the State of Gender Equality in Leadership

Women Political Leaders and Kantar Announce the Launch of The Reykjavik Index for Leadership. 12th November: London: Women Political Leaders (WPL), the global network of female politicians, and Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company, today announce the upcoming launch of T…

Reykjavik Summit at the historic Höfði House

On Tuesday, November 27, extraordinary women leaders will gather during the Women Leaders Global Forum at the historic Höfði House in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the Reykjavik Summit -Power, Together. This roundtable session will be the first of its kind and will be held in cooperation with the Council …

International Olympic Committee, #MeToo Movement and the African Women Leaders Network Awarded for driving Societal Change

November 22, 2018 – Reykjavik, Iceland: Three important initiatives driving global change will receive the first POWER, TOGETHER Awards during the inaugural Women Leaders Global Forum on November 28 in Reykjavik, Iceland. “The only way to advance society is using our power, together,” says Wom…

Over 1,500 #Girl2Leader delegates celebrate International Day of the Girl on five continents

Girls are the leaders of tomorrow and the future of our society. To #LeadLikeAGirl means leadership with heart and brain. On the International Day of the Girl, influential women politicians from 24 countries hosted more than 1,500 rising young leaders during #Girl2Leader campaign events on five cont…

Denis Mukwege, WPL Global Advisory Board Member, wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

On the 5th of October, Dr. Denis Mukwege, Congolese gynaecologist and member of the WPL Global Advisory Board, was awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, together with Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award them the prize for their efforts to …

WPL panel at UNGA: Blockchain for Social Good

Blockchain represents an opportunity to change the world, by introducing transparency and accelerating poverty reduction. That was the shared belief held by speakers at the event, ‘Blockchain for Social Good: Utilizing Blockchain to Aid Economic Development’, held during the 73rd United Nations Gene…

PRESS RELEASE: Female MEPs to host teenage girls at the European Parliament for the International Day of the Girl as a part of the global #Girl2Leader campaign

12 female MEPs will host an event as a part of a global campaign, taking place on five continents, led by the Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL) and aimed at encouraging teenage girls to consider a future in leadership. OCTOBER 10, 2018 – On the International Day of the Girl, the 11th of Oct…

World Leaders Convene to Debate Blockchain for Social Good at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly

Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL), Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF), and Finance Center for South-South Cooperation (FCSSC) to host symposium on the use of blockchain technology for furthering economic development. NEW YORK – On September 24th, under the theme ‘Blockchain for Social Good…

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WPL joins #BalanceforBetter Campaign supporting International Women’s Day

Women Leaders Global Forum: Amplifying Women’s Leadership in Peace Processes

Encourage, Network, Campaign: Making the web a safer place for women

WPL at the OECD Forum: Discussing Inroads Towards Equality

#BalanceforBetter: Latin American Politicians Voice the Importance of Balance

International Day of Multilateralism & Diplomacy for Peace: Cooperating Towards a Peaceful World

WPL at the launch of #DigitalRespectforHer: Tackling Online violence against women

A world with balance between women and men? A paceful world

Creating knowledge platforms in the area of peace and security

WPL joins #BalanceforBetter Campaign supporting International Women’s Day

Guest post: Saadia Zahidi – Head, Centre for the New Economy and Society, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum.

5 things you might not know about Helen Clark

Reykjavik Index for Leadership to Measure the State of Gender Equality in Leadership

Reykjavik Summit at the historic Höfði House

International Olympic Committee, #MeToo Movement and the African Women Leaders Network Awarded for driving Societal Change

Over 1,500 #Girl2Leader delegates celebrate International Day of the Girl on five continents

Denis Mukwege, WPL Global Advisory Board Member, wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

WPL panel at UNGA: Blockchain for Social Good

PRESS RELEASE: Female MEPs to host teenage girls at the European Parliament for the International Day of the Girl as a part of the global #Girl2Leader campaign

World Leaders Convene to Debate Blockchain for Social Good at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly

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