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Why More Women Must Sit at Decision Tables

“If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” — Shirley Chisholm There is a quiet urgency in these words by Shirley Chisholm, a reminder that power is not neutral. Decisions are made every day that shape economies, policies, and lived realities. And when women are not present where those decisions are finalized, they are often left navigating systems that were never designed with them in mind. Today, women are increasingly visible in leadership spaces. But visibility is not the same as authority. And until women sit fully at decision tables, not as participants but as power holders, leadership remains incomplete. Power Is Not Presence—It Is Influence Women have long been present in the workforce, in governance structures, and in institutions that drive progress. Yet, presence alone does not translate into influence. Power lies in the ability to shape direction, approve outcomes, and determine priorities. A feminine…