Women Leaders
Total 4 Posts
Do women really rule the world?
2 min read
It is disheartening to note that not many countries in the world have been female-led. Despite the progress made in recent years, the number of nations that have had female leadership remains disappointingly low.
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics
5 min read
Female leaders tend to open people’s perceptions of what is possible for other women in politics – but the job is also still fraught with double standards and unique risks.
Is Jacinda Ardern’s short sharp goodbye a template or a telling sign of the times?
4 min read
Did the hatefulness drive Jacinda Ardern from office and out of politics? Why would the mother of a 5-year-old want to be the focus of a storm of crazed commentary and calls to action? Is walking away an act of bravery or the acknowledgement you can’t hack it?
‘All the world’s somewhat corrupt and men and women merely players.’
2 min read
The worry of Transparency International’s new Corruption Perception Index is that so much of the world scores so poorly.