News & Views G7 image highlights lack of women’s leadership on global stage There’s one image from the G7 Summit that paints a picture of just how underrepresented women remain in global political leadership.
News & Views New Chancellor appoints Germany’s first gender-equal cabinet Germany will have more women in its cabinet than ever, with incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz appointing 8 women and 8 men as ministers.
News & Views Angela Merkel’s career shows why we need more scientists in politics As Merkel leaves her office, world politics loses another scientist. In Australia we find ourselves wondering, where are the scientists?
Leadership Farewell to Angela Merkel after 16 years as Europe’s most influential leader With the German election scheduled for Sunday, Angela Merkel is preparing to leave office after serving for 16 years as German Chancellor.
News & Views Kamala Harris makes debut on Forbes’ most powerful women list as Angela Merkel takes top spot Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris has made her debut on Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women, coming in at No. 3.
Business Germany mandates boardroom quota for female executives Germany’s government has agreed to introduce a mandatory quota for women in senior management positions in the country’s listed companies.
News & Views Tony Abbott just proved why we’re all looking to women leaders to get us out of this crisis Tony, standing up and telling the world that “virus hysteria” is spreading like wildfire is a claim no one’s buying, writes Tarla Lambert.
News & Views ‘Cannot fight the pandemic with lies and disinformation’: Angela Merkel on the limits of ‘fact-denying populism’ German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised world leaders who spread lies and has warned the coronavirus pandemic is laying bare the limits of populism.
News & Views ‘Leader of the free world’ Angela Merkel is in self-quarantine & will continue duties from home German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in self quarantine after a doctor she has recently been in contact with was diagnosed with Covid-19.
News & Views Angela Merkel is Forbes’ most powerful woman of 2019 For the ninth consecutive year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most powerful women.
News & Views Where art thou? Women at G20 remain a ridiculous rarity Of the 38 official G20 participants 3 were women. Despite comprising 50% of the world’s population, they comprise 7.8% of official representatives.
News & Views Angela Merkel issues Trump administration attack, receives standing ovation Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel has been relatively reserved when it comes to directly taking on the Trump administration’s foreign policy in speeches.