Earlier this month, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev announced the organizing committee for COP29, which will be held there in November. The list included 28 appointees, including Azeri government ministers of energy, health, finance and economy, among others. What the list did not include: women.
Read MoreWomen Leading on Climate
This week, I’m writing about a favorite convening that is not called a conference but a festival — the WOW Festival! WOW for “Women of the World.” I was invited to participate in a panel on the climate crisis and to share the still in-progress plans for a global campaign for climate justice led by women — named Project Dandelion.
Read MoreConnecting Women Leaders to Build Bridges For Change
There has never been a greater need for a commitment to serve others, to use our power and privilege as leaders to connect, collaborate, and lead for change. Are we doing enough to confront the global challenges that sometimes feel insurmountable?
Read MoreLooking at Hillary's Nomination Through a Nordic Lens
Today, Iceland’s voters go to the polls to elect their first new president in 20 years. Nearly half of the candidates are women. It’s worth noting, however, that while 2016 saw a US milestone with the presumptive nomination of Hillary Clinton, in Iceland a woman on the ballot is not such a big deal.
Read MoreWhat Does it Really Mean to Mentor?
I believe mentoring is one of the strategies that can close the gender gap in leadership that exists in this country and around the world. In this post, I share some of the things I've learned from a lifetime as both a mentor and a mentee.
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