Earlier this week, some very good news, as two women, Halla Tómasdóttir in Iceland and Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico, were elected president. But stories of women workers suffering in the brutal heatwaves in India remind us that women experience more acutely the many negative impacts of climate change, and it is women leaders who must prioritize the climate and nature crisis.
Read MoreRemembering the life and work of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Her “best” changed more than just the role or expectations for first ladies — she changed lives.
Read MoreU.S. Institute of Peace Announces María Eugenia Mosquera Riascos as the 2022 Women Building Peace Award Recipient
I am so pleased to share this announcement about this year’s winner, María Eugenia Mosquera Riascos of Colombia! I am a member of the Women Building Peace Council and I am thrilled to be involved with honoring and elevating Maru’s important work.
Read MoreWomen Leaders Who Are Redefining What Power Looks Like
This week, I’m sharing some of the inspiring stories of women around the world who are stepping up to challenge inequality at its roots by putting themselves forward as leaders in government. In many ways, these women are redefining what power can look like and I, like so many others, am excited about the differences they can and will make as leaders.
Read MoreA Conversation About Moral Revolution with Jacqueline Novogratz
Jacqueline is the author of a new book, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, that you all should be reading right now. It’s the perfect book for these times. We talked about reimagining leadership and cultivating a new definition of success, one not based on money, power and fame. Watch the video and read highlights.
Read MoreClimate Justice in the Time of COVID-19: 5 Lessons From Women and Girls Leading the Fight
COVID-19 is a health, economic and social crisis, but it also holds out an opportunity for the world to move forward into a more equitable and green recovery. Women climate leaders sounded notes of hope, solidarity, and urgency during a webinar convened by the Skoll World Forum in partnership with Connected Women Leaders and The Rockefeller Foundation.
Read MoreRemembering Leah Chase, New Orleans' Queen of Creole
Legendary New Orleans chef Leah Chase passed away this week at the age of 96. Ms. Chase spent seven decades serving her signature gumbo and hospitality to everyone from Martin Luther King Jr. to James Baldwin to Barack Obama. In 2017, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing her about her life’s work on the TEDWomen stage.
Read MoreTEDWomen Update: Wellesley College Inaugurates Dr. Paula Johnson
Congratulations to TEDWomen 2013 speaker Dr. Paula Johnson who, last Friday, was sworn in as the 14th president of Wellesley College. She is the first African-American president of the institution.
Read MoreTEDWomen Update: Memory Banda and a warrior's cry against child marriage
Over the years, we’ve had so many wonderful and moving talks at the TEDWomen conference, but perhaps one of the most striking was Malawi activist Memory Banda. The amazing 18-year-old presented at last year’s event – and inspired us all with her story.
Read MoreTEDWomen Update: Innovator Jane Chen and the power of a warm Embrace
Entrepreneur Jane Chen spoke at TEDWomen in 2013 about her dream of giving women in remote areas access to low cost, portable incubators for their premature children who needed them.
Read MoreLooking at Hillary's Nomination Through a Nordic Lens
Today, Iceland’s voters go to the polls to elect their first new president in 20 years. Nearly half of the candidates are women. It’s worth noting, however, that while 2016 saw a US milestone with the presumptive nomination of Hillary Clinton, in Iceland a woman on the ballot is not such a big deal.
Read MoreLessons in "Leading Through Adversity" From the Skoll World Forum
At a recent panel, four female leaders from diverse backgrounds -- government, activism, religious service and the corporate boardroom -- talked about the unique challenges women leaders face, and the ways in which they have met and overcome challenges.
Read MoreWomen Working for the World: Catalina Escobar and the Ripple Effect of One Woman's Commitment to Change
Catalina Escobar, founder and leader of the Juanfe Foundation, is doing pioneering work to change the pattern of teen pregnancy in Colombia — work that’s having a ripple effect throughout Latin America and beyond. As women who are committed to using our power to help make the world a better place, I believe it’s essential that we gain awareness beyond the causes we work on each and every day, and learn how others are creating positive change...
Read MoreWhat Does it Really Mean to Mentor?
I believe mentoring is one of the strategies that can close the gender gap in leadership that exists in this country and around the world. In this post, I share some of the things I've learned from a lifetime as both a mentor and a mentee.
Read MoreRecap of the Inspiring Women's Media Center 10th Anniversary Awards Dinner
Read highlights of the event, which included an appearance by Amy Schumer and a slate of truly inspiring honorees.
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