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Women Leaders

New women leaders institute to be chaired by former Oz PM

After sexism poisoned her three-year stint as Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard became ever more determined to champion gender equality in government and politics. Liz Heron hears her explain her […]

Australia achieves gender parity among federal secretaries

The Australian Government has achieved gender parity at the most senior level of the public service, with nine of its 18 departmental secretaries’ roles now occupied by women. Also known […]

Court orders Israeli commission to drop men-only course

A labour court in Jerusalem has ordered Israel’s Civil Service Commission to admit at least 10 women to a men-only civil service training course within 30 days – or shut […]

On the frontline: women and terrorism

With most terrorist atrocities carried out by men, women have been largely excluded from the struggle to contain terrorism. But a recent UN event heard that they have a crucial […]

Zina Etheridge, Chief Executive, London Borough of Haringey: Exclusive Interview

Local authority officials often take jobs in central government, but few senior civil servants make the shift to council roles. The UK’s Zina Etheridge has travelled in both directions: she […]

UN calls for gender monitoring of Pakistani appointments

Women face social barriers to decision-making posts in Pakistan’s federal civil service, a UN study has found – prompting senior UN figures to call for the introduction of a tracking […]

Targets are cracking Australia’s glass ceiling, says minister

Women now make up 42% of all public board members appointed by the Australian government, foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop has said, putting the high proportion down to the introduction […]

Scotland passes gender equality law for public boards

Legislation to require equal representation of women on public sector boards in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted by 88 to 28 in favour of the […]

Trump appoints his first federal CIO

US president Donald Trump has announced plans to appoint Ernst & Young principal Suzette Kent as the nation’s next chief information officer (CIO), the first permanent holder of that title […]

Civil servants to benefit first in Icelandic equal pay reforms

Government ministries and agencies are set to be among the first wave of organisations implementing Iceland’s new legislation mandating equal pay for women. The Nordic nation is the first country […]