Women In Political Leadership Deserve Better

Today, we're tackling a critical question: why should we pay attention to women in politics? The answer is simple—because when half the population is shut out of leadership, we all lose. Right now, only one in seven countries is led by a woman, and progress has stalled . But that's only half the story. Women leaders aren't just being sidelined—they're under attack .From targeted online abuse and deepfakes in Uganda , to a former MP in Ghana being shot at her father's home , the message is clear: women in power face a level of intimidation that their male counterparts simply don't. And yet, they keep fighting, because studies show that when women lead, countries become healthier, more prosperous, and more peaceful.Guest Info: Linda Robinson is senior fellow for women and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) where she writes about women’s political and economic leadership, the relationship between gender equality and democracy, technology-facilitated violence, and current international affairs. Her latest book, Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism, spotlights the current cohort of women political leaders and tells the powerful stories of the women on the frontlines of the battle between democracy and authoritarianism.