Old Bailey at last has as many female judges as male
After the first female judge appeared in 1950, the Court has reached gender parity for the first time in 2021.
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Greater representation of women in political leadership is linked to numerous societal benefits, including reduced corruption, warfare, human rights violations, and CO2 emissions. It also correlates with improved public service delivery, increased funding for vulnerable communities, and enhanced overall societal well-being.
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Nations with greater female representation in positions of power have smaller climate footprints. The Future We Choose, Christiana Figueres + Tom Rivett-Carnac.
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In a recent pew poll of perceived leadership qualities—women scored higher than men on 9 out of ten political leadership qualities. PEW Research Survey, 2018.
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Countries with higher proportions of women in their national legislative bodies are more likely to approve environmental agreements. European Investment Group, n.d.
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There's a strong, negative and statistically significant relationship between the proportion of women in a country’s legislature and the level of corruption. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, 2021.
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When women are well represented in governing bodies, the overall quality of governance tends to rise and levels of corruption tend to sink. Science Daily, 2018.
Spotlight: UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Being the Only Woman, Woman of Color in the Room
Barriers she faced had Thomas-Greenfield model a more inclusive style of foreign policy and recognizes that empowering women and girls is an investment in global peace and security.
Are Female Leaders More Successful at Managing the Coronavirus Crisis?
Experts argue successful leadership combines strength with empathy, and women may be pioneering this balanced approach.
Leader's Gender Plays a Role in Local Government, Sustainability Policies, Study Says
The research addresses a gap in the literature on gendered leadership as most studies focus on community characteristics.
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Societies with greater gender equality have higher gains in poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, consumer choice + innovation. World Economic Forum, 2024.
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In an analysis of 125+ Countries—corruption is lower in Countries where more womxn are parlimentarians. — Science Daily