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Ousting of Female Leaders May Have a Chilling Effect at the Pentagon
Originally published by Ellen Mitchell for The Hill The unexplained removal of the first female head of the U.S. Naval Academy last week is the latest in a…
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Women in politics: Just how weak was South Carolina’s judicial reform? Now we know
Originally published by Matthew T. Hall for The State A year ago, Gov. Henry McMaster reluctantly signed a bill that changed how South Carolina’s lawmakers elect judges, expanding…
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SC WIL Board Member Sam Johnson Announces Campaign For Columbia City Council At-Large Seat
Originally published by Who’s On The Move Sam Johnson, a lifelong Columbian and dedicated public servant, has officially announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on…
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Gender Parity Lessons from Around the World
Originally published by Katicia Roy for World Economic Forum In 2025, the world is still 123 years away from achieving full gender parity. That number, while daunting, marks more…
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Study Finds Women Politicians Are Judged More Harshly than Men
Women politicians in the United States who deviate from party expectations or views are judged more harshly than men by voters. That is according to the findings of a new study led by academics from our School of Government and International Affairs.
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Female Founders Outperform Their Male Counterparts but Receive Much Less Funding
Originally published by Annabel Burba for Inc It pays to have a female founder—literally. The companies women create generate more revenue per dollar raised and burn less capital, according…
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For Women Seeking Asylum in the United States, Things Are About to Get Harder
Originally published by Samantha Michaels for Mother Jones The Trump administration is making it much more difficult for women fleeing gender-based violence in other countries to immigrate to the…
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First Woman Appointed Ukraine’s Prime Minister
Originally published by Linda Robinson and Noël James for Council on Foreign Relations Europe Surges Support to Ukraine and Ukrainian Women This week, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko…
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Suriname Has Its First Female President
Originally published by Jacqueline Charles for Miami Herald A medical doctor and one-time parliamentary speaker will lead the Caribbean Community’s only Dutch-speaking member nation as president, giving the…
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The SAVE Act Will Set Women Voters Back a Generation
As Republicans on Capitol Hill look to pass a restrictive voter ID law—which would disproportionately harm women—state-level lawmakers must step in with new voting rights protections.