Why Violence Against Women Should Concern Us All
Tuesday, April 6, 2021On the 16th of March, 2021, the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians organised a webinar aligned with the sixty-fifth session…
We Need Women Leaders in Politics: Better Society, Strong Democracy
Tuesday, April 6, 2021Commission on the Status of Women, 65th Edition, Side Event As part of the sixty-fifth session of the Commission on…
Time for a check-up: the state of mental healthcare in Europe
Monday, February 8, 2021With strong women leaders and forward-looking action, 2021 will be a year to remember – a year in which great…
How to achieve equitable & quality education post-COVID-19
Thursday, January 28, 2021To celebrate the International Day of Education, observed on January 24th, the team at Women Political Leaders convened policymakers from…
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili joins Women Political Leaders Board
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Brussels, January 2021 - Women Political Leaders is honoured to welcome Economic and Public Policy Expert Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili,…
2020: WPL Country Ambassadors paving the way to equality
Wednesday, December 23, 2020In 2020, even as the most serious public health threat in modern history continued to surge worldwide, WPL Country Ambassadors…
2020: Focus on health to solve inequalities for women
Wednesday, December 23, 2020WPL recognises the importance of forging relationships between female politicians, female leadership in the Health Workforce, and high-level stakeholders from…
2020: Conversations with accomplished leaders to inspire and guide
Wednesday, December 23, 2020All throughout this unprecedented year, WPL has fostered conversations with accomplished leaders to share their views and reflections on various…
2020: Disrupt stagnant perceptions and advance women’s leadership
Wednesday, December 23, 2020In September 2020, guided by findings of the 2020 Reykjavík Index for Leadership, an extraordinary panel of high-level speakers was…
2020: Pushing back a stereotyped version of leadership in crisis response
Wednesday, December 23, 2020World Health Day on April 7th was a sobering occasion on which to celebrate the Healthcare Heroes, both visible and…
2020: Ensuring the role women in Peace and Security is high on the agenda
Wednesday, December 23, 2020Strengthening the role of women in building Peace and Security is a priority for WPL, and in February 2020, the…WPL Country Ambassadors building back better at the Reykjavik Global Forum
Tuesday, December 22, 2020How to build back better to a new normal where women in political leadership is no longer the exception. As…
Women’s leadership to safeguard democracy
Tuesday, December 22, 2020Women Presidents and Parliamentarians from all across the globe make vital decisions every day, saving and improving the lives of…
21st century strategy: More women is good for business
Wednesday, September 30, 202021st Century Strategy: More women is good for business "If the increased inclusion of women at all levels of business…
Back to the future: re-centering multilateralism in the global peace and security agenda
Monday, September 21, 2020The International Day of Peace promotes peace by calling for the observation of a 24-hour ceasefire. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
Opening conversation to close the pay gap: women leaders’ assessments on the state of equal pay
Friday, September 18, 2020The data is clear - when women are able to work, economies grow. According to the International Monetary Fund, the…
International Equal Pay Day: Equal pay for an equal world
Friday, September 18, 20202020 was supposed to be a landmark year for gender equality; a celebration of advancement. Instead, inequalities between women and…
Power Parity: Getting to a new normal in political representation
Thursday, September 17, 2020“When you hear the word “political leader,” who do you think of? A man or a woman?” Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Founder…
Taking the lead: intersectional feminism, women leaders & anti-racism
Monday, August 24, 2020WPL is honoured to engage in a critical conversation regarding racial injustice and gender inequality with Hafsat Abiola, Founder Kudirat…
Invest. Inspire. Succeed: International Youth Day 2020
Friday, August 14, 2020On International Youth Day 2020, WPL championed the voices of young women politicians who seek to challenge entrenched perceptions of…
Elevating hearts & minds: How can youth catalyse change?
Wednesday, August 12, 2020What will the future look like in two years? In ten years? In fifty? As the world grapples with the…