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Have a look: The 2024 Representation Matters Report
The Representation Matters 2024 report examines the critical link between women’s political leadership and global economic growth.
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WPL Chair of the Board Dr. Oby Ezekwesili introduces the 2024 Report
When women are politically represented, legal barriers to economic opportunity are lifted. That’s because women in power drive these changes. As a result, more women in politics results in more equality and a fairer economy.
Representation Matters lays out the facts behind this by looking at the data linking women’s participation, legal equality and economic performance.
This research was conceived of by Women Political Leaders and created in collaboration with the Oliver Wyman Forum and the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law.
Impact stories
Voices of leadership, catalysts for change: insights from women political leaders transforming politics today.
Can Mexico’s first woman president transform the country?
Martha Tagle Martinez
Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Mexico (2018-2021); WPL Community
How the EU is addressing domestic violence
Frances Fitzgerald
Member, G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC); Member of the European Parliament (2019-2024); WPL Special Envoy to G7 and G20
How to create an enabling environment for women in politics
Neema Lugangira
MP, Parliament of Tanzania; WPL Country Ambassador
How women’s political power can strengthen human security
Maria Rachel J. Arenas
MP, the House of Representatives, The Philippines; WPL Country Ambassador
How women’s representation can strengthen democracy
Donna Dasko
Senator, Senate of Canada; WPL Community
Why women need to be interested in government and running for office
Millie Odhiambo
MP, National Assembly, Kenya; WPL Community
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