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Author: Lucina Di-Meco

Lucina Di Meco is a senior expert, advocate and writer on women’s leadership and gender equality globally. She currently serves as Senior Director for Girls’ Education & Gender Equality at Room to Read, an international nonprofit working to end gender inequality through education. Lucina’s groundbreaking report on women in politics and social media, #ShePersisted. Women, Politics & Power in the New Media World , has been featured on the Washington Post, Time Magazine, Politico, El Pais, and Voice of America, among others. In her 15+ years international development career, Lucina has worked in various capacities for a wide range of international nonprofits, including Vital Voices, International IDEA, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, The Wilson Center, as well and UN agencies.
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"The First Woman in This Office, But Not the Last": Four Ways to Empower a New Generation of Women Political Leaders

“The First Woman in This Office, But Not the Last”: Four Ways to Empower a New Generation of Women Political Leaders

Lucina Di-Meco

Research shows that women politicians make for more equal and caring societies, and that their increased representation in office improves health, education and welfare outcomes for the entire population. So how can we foster the next generation of effective women leaders?

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Why Female Leadership is What the Climate Justice Movement Needs

Lucina Di-Meco

The need for women’s leadership is ever more pressing when it comes to the climate crisis. Here’s why they should step up—and how you can help.

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Closing the Political Gender Gap Starts in the Classroom

Lucina Di-Meco

Among U.S. high school students, boys and girls are equally interested in running for office. As college students, however, things change dramatically.

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More Than Just One Year of the Woman

Lucina Di-Meco

By ensuring that strong, connected and resourceful political networks for women remain in place far after the midterms are over, we’ll pave the way for far more than just another year of the woman.

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