Formation | 1996 |
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Founder | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Mary Robinson Laura Liswood |
Type | NGO, network |
Purpose | To mobilize the highest-level women leaders on issues of critical importance to women |
Headquarters | United Nations Foundation, Washington, D.C. |
Membership | 83 current and former women prime ministers and presidents |
Secretary General | Laura Liswood |
Council Chair | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
Affiliations | United Nations Foundation |
Website | councilwomenworldleaders.org |
The Council of Women World Leaders, created in 1996, is a network of 83 current and former presidents and prime ministers. It is the only organization in the world dedicated to women heads of state and government. The council's Ministerial Initiative also involves current and former cabinet ministers and secretaries in the work of the council.
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Leadership
Chair Emeritae
Members
Members currently serving as heads of state or government
Members who previously served as heads of state or government
Deceased members
See also
- List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government
- United Nations Foundation
- Women Political Leaders
References
External links
- Official website
- Council of Women World Leaders on Twitter
- Council of Women World Leaders on Facebook