#Women in Politics
New South Wales Elects a Female Premier for the First Time Ever
Berejiklian beat out Opposition Leader Michael Daley Saturday during the 2019 NSW State Election. Read more
Female Politician Delivers Amazing Clapback After Sexist Comments in Parliamentary Hearing
An "Office for Men"? It’s called Parliament. Read more
Ethiopia Elects Its First Female President Ever
Sahle-Work Zewde is taking on the role after the former president resigned on Wednesday. Read more
South Sudanese Women Call for 35% of Government Positions to Be Female
Only 1 in 10 recently appointed committee members are women. Read more
Vietnam Just Got Its First Female President, but Activists Are Unimpressed
Activists say her appointment is symbolically important, but unlikely to lead to real change. Read more
Colombia Shatters Glass Ceiling With Gender-Equal Cabinet
Colombia is getting its first female interior minister and women will head several other ministries. Read more
Mexico City Just Elected Its First Female Mayor
Claudia Sheinbaum is a fearless scientist and environmentalist. Read more
San Francisco Just Elected Its First Black Female Mayor
London Breed is a San Francisco native and a long-time affordable housing advocate. Read more