Women leaders

In 2019, Mexico achieved a significant political consensus: a constitutional reform established gender-political parity at the executive, legislative, and judicial powers at federal, state, and municipal levels. By October 2024, Mexico had its first woman president. In this context, we aim to examine whether, and in what ways, democracy is transformed when feminist women hold […]

Social networks are a critical asset for leaders and can help facilitate collaborations, mentorship, and enhance visibility. However, women face unique challenges accessing and leveraging networks for change. As part of a larger mixed-methods study, we conducted a social network analysis (SNA) among leaders in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) […]

This article analyses how women governors, mayors, and local elected officials promoted public health and social protection in countries where men chief executives failed to take steps to contain the virus. We focus on adverse circumstances in six cases: Brazil, the United States, the Philippines, Japan, Mexico, and India. While individual women may not see […]