Why A Woman’s Place Is In Politics
By Silvana Koch-Mehrin 99 years ago, the World War I ended and the League of Nations was founded. The first Oreo cookie was designed and the pop-up toaster patented. It’s stuff for the history books. The latest World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report shows that it will take another 99 years for the world to achieve gender-equal political representation if we continue at our current pace. Having only one woman for every four men in parliaments around the world is a clear indication of how ineffective societies are at tapping into the potential talent of more than 50% of the population. There are, of course, important variations: Nordic countries are the most gender equal, and Rwanda is the world champion for female participation in politics. Arab and Gulf countries, stand at the other end of the spectrum. UN Women estimates that globally, men represent 77% of parliamentarians, 82%…
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If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short
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I believe in the notion that as a marketer, you should be able to “sell ice cream to an Eskimo” – Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh
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Saudi Arabia Names First Woman Envoy to Washington
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