Women Political Leaders Summit 2021:
Building Forward. Women Political Leaders
Determining the New Normal

The past one and a half years have been a turning point in human history. Living in these challenging times has made it clear that there is no going back. We need to build forward and move towards a new reality, a new normal and a better world for all. This year, the Women Political Leaders Summit 2021 will gather outstanding leaders from around the globe who will share their solutions. 

Co-chaired by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Women Political Leaders Summit 2021 will highlight the critical role of women leaders in determining the new normal. The need for change is urgent, and the time to act is now.

Video Fragments

Summit Statements

Programme

Monday 21 June
14:00 CEST

Speakers

Sahle-Work Zewde

Ethiopia

Sahle-Work Zewde was elected as the fifth President and first woman President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on 25 October 2018. The President…
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Emmanuel Macron

France

Emmanuel MACRON is the eighth President of the Fifth Republic of France. He launched the movement « En Marche ! », founded on April, 6…
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Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

Croatia

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is the 4th and 1st female President of the Republic of Croatia (2015- 2020). She had pushed many a glass ceiling, having served,…
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Rosalía Arteaga

Ecuador

Rosalía Arteaga Serrano was born in Cuenca, Ecuador, on December 5, 1956. She is one of 10 democratically elected Presidents in Latin America and the…
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Partners

WPL would like to share a special thank you to the variety of partners who are supporting the Women Political Leaders Summit 2021. These partners lend their expertise to reach a society where representation is the rule and parity is the goal. Their contributions are critical to the Women Political Leaders Summit’s development and they are valuable contributors to WPL’s mission.

Media

Disclaimer: Statements delivered at Women Political Leaders Summit 2021 reflect the views and opinions of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Women Political Leaders.