Tag: women political leaders

As part of the Concordia Annual Summit 2020, Women Political Leaders (WPL) and Concordia convened on 21 September 2020, a strategic dialogue, spotlighting women leaders as they discussed how to advance women’s inclusion and representation in government. Throughout the past two decades, more women have felt encouraged to participate in the political sphere. However, their […]

“If the increased inclusion of women at all levels of business provides tangible benefits for equality and the economy, then why is progress so slow?” asked Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Founder and President of WPL to the panelists of the session ‘21st Century Strategy: More women is good for business’ which took place on September 22nd 2020. […]

The world as we know it is changing – 2020 marks the beginning of a new decade with important milestones and challenges that have altered life as we know it. As the global pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, what’s abundantly clear is that a new leadership style, one grounded in resilience, pragmatism, benevolence, […]

Exceptional times, call for exceptional measures. Not only are Female Parliamentarians making key decisions every day to save the lives of millions and to secure the wellbeing of their communities, but their noteworthy leadership serves as a reminder to the global community that 2020 must become a milestone for gender equality In the spirit of […]

What’s the norm? …. If you’re asked to think of a president and (you) close your eyes while doing that. Does a woman come to your mind or is it a man? Originally organised to celebrate the very recent appointment of Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Founder & President of the Women Political Leaders (WPL), to senior member […]

Ensuring effective communication with community members is very important nowadays. Even more so if that community is composed of WPL Country Ambassadors, who are a cornerstone of WPL’s network of incredible women political leaders that stretches across the globe. In responding to their request to be kept up to date with WPL’s activities – a […]