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RepresentWomen WHM Series

Throughout Women’s History Month, Ms. and RepresentWomen are proud to present this series focusing on four steps the U.S. can—and should—take to increase the number of women in elected office and leadership positions: Women Run, Women Win, Women Serve and Women Lead.

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Leading the Way: How the U.S. Government Can Normalize Women in Leadership Roles

Maura Reilly
Leading the Way: How the U.S. Government Can Normalize Women in Leadership Roles

The dearth of women in political leadership positions, is not so much a problem with the pipeline, but a problem with promoting, hiring and nominating women to leadership positions at the same rates as men.

Fortunately it is a problem which can in large part be corrected by our already elected officials.

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Women’s Political Representation: A Dish Best Served with Reform

Kaycie Goral
Women's Political Representation: A Dish Best Served with Reform

In order for women to serve effectively once in office, gender parity is not enough on its own; we must change legislative workplace culture and policy to welcome and retain women leaders.

  • Justice & Law
  • National
  • Politics

Yes, Women Win—But They Face More Barriers Doing So

Maura Reilly

Despite record-breaking election cycles the U.S. remains continually outpaced by 70+ countries including the majority of our democratic allies—allies which don’t have better women running, but better systems for women to run in.

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  • Politics

Recruit and Fund More Women: It’s a Home Run Strategy

Maura Reilly
Recruit and Fund More Women: It’s a Home Run Strategy

Political gatekeepers including political parties, PACs, individual donors and recruitment organizations all have a role to play in improving the rate at which women run for office. Here’s where to start.

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