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Women Political Leaders
Women Political Leaders (WPL) is a non-profit foundation that operates as a global network of female political leaders at national level, including the European Parliament, of whom there are currently around 9,000. WPL provides a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences and best practices between female political leaders who push for positive change for the world.
WPL is an independent, international, charitable and post-partisan foundation established with the purpose of advancing society by building a network between women in Parliaments. The foundation is based in Reykjavik, Iceland.
In 2013, Silvana Koch-Mehrin, former vice-president of the European Parliament (2009–2011) and Member of the European Parliament (2004–2014), founded and chaired the Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL). The WPL Board is chaired by Hanna Birna Kristjansdottir, former Minister of Interior of Iceland, Mayor of Reykjavík, and President of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Parliament of Iceland.
Women are a small minority in politics. Today, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, almost 80% of parliamentary seats are held by men. In total, globally around 9,000 women are members of national Parliaments. WPL was created with the mission of advancing society by increasing the number and influence of women in political leadership.
WPL consists of Members of Parliaments at national levels, including Members of the European Parliament. Organs of WPL are the advisory board, the Administrative Board, the Executive Board and the network of WPL Ambassadors. WPL is also supported by a variety of non-governmental organizations, foundations, institutions and other civil society actors, which are valuable contributions to WPL's mission.
WPL carries out a broad variety of work to promote women's political participation. This includes hosting global and regional summits, conducting academic research and promoting female leadership with advocacy campaigns. WPL's work is not focused on classical gender policies.
Female politicians from around the world convene at the WPL Summits. WPL Summits offer an opportunity for participants to take part in political dialogue that reflect perspectives in many policy areas of today's female decision-makers.
In addition to creating a platform for female parliamentarians, WPL partners with other organizations to launch relevant reports.
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Women Political Leaders
Women Political Leaders (WPL) is a non-profit foundation that operates as a global network of female political leaders at national level, including the European Parliament, of whom there are currently around 9,000. WPL provides a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences and best practices between female political leaders who push for positive change for the world.
WPL is an independent, international, charitable and post-partisan foundation established with the purpose of advancing society by building a network between women in Parliaments. The foundation is based in Reykjavik, Iceland.
In 2013, Silvana Koch-Mehrin, former vice-president of the European Parliament (2009–2011) and Member of the European Parliament (2004–2014), founded and chaired the Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL). The WPL Board is chaired by Hanna Birna Kristjansdottir, former Minister of Interior of Iceland, Mayor of Reykjavík, and President of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Parliament of Iceland.
Women are a small minority in politics. Today, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, almost 80% of parliamentary seats are held by men. In total, globally around 9,000 women are members of national Parliaments. WPL was created with the mission of advancing society by increasing the number and influence of women in political leadership.
WPL consists of Members of Parliaments at national levels, including Members of the European Parliament. Organs of WPL are the advisory board, the Administrative Board, the Executive Board and the network of WPL Ambassadors. WPL is also supported by a variety of non-governmental organizations, foundations, institutions and other civil society actors, which are valuable contributions to WPL's mission.
WPL carries out a broad variety of work to promote women's political participation. This includes hosting global and regional summits, conducting academic research and promoting female leadership with advocacy campaigns. WPL's work is not focused on classical gender policies.
Female politicians from around the world convene at the WPL Summits. WPL Summits offer an opportunity for participants to take part in political dialogue that reflect perspectives in many policy areas of today's female decision-makers.
In addition to creating a platform for female parliamentarians, WPL partners with other organizations to launch relevant reports.