Women Political Leadership
Leadership that Makes a Difference
What motivates and challenges women in political leadership? During The Swedish phase of the Women’s Political Leadership Programme, WPL, participants shared their experiences of what drives them, what makes leadership meaningful, and the obstacles they face in their daily work as local and regional politicians. It is about trust, integrity, and how to create long-term…
Two women, two worlds – one shared leadership journey
When Zambia’s youngest woman mayor joined ICLD’s Women’s Political Leadership Programme, she expected to learn. What she didn’t expect was how deeply the programme – and her Swedish mentor – would transform her outlook, her leadership, and her community. A young mayor with big ambitions Kanungwe Chota Kanyanyamina was elected mayor of Kanchibiya at the…
ICLD launches empowering new cohort for Women’s Political Leadership
ICLD is thrilled to announce the acceptance of a fresh cohort of participants for the Women’s Political Leadership (WPL) programme. Comprising 23 dynamic women leaders—including mayors, deputy mayors, and governors from across the OECD-DAC region—this programme marks the eleventh round of a transformative initiative aimed at empowering women in local politics. This year’s group includes…
Meet Betty – an ICLD Alumni
Article by John Gitonga, ICLD Alumni Coordinator, East Africa, June 2024 In this article, we celebrate a remarkable woman whose journey to top leadership is nothing short of extraordinary. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima, an alumna of the ICLD programme Women in Political Leadership, currently serves as the Woman Member of Parliament for Wakiso District in…
Keti Luarasi: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Leadership
Keti Luarasi, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tirana, Albania, is also a dedicated participant in the ICLD Women’s Political Leadership programme. Reflecting on her journey within the programme, Keti underscores how it has not only honed her skills but also ignited substantial positive changes within her community and organisation. “One of the most tangible…
Iryna enables new health programme for women despite wartime
Iryna Kolkovska, a local politician from Lutsk, Ukraine, worked on an ICLD-supported project to increase women’s access to healthcare and vaccinations. Despite the war initially upending her plans, she has kept driving the change process through difficult circumstances and recently reached the end goal of getting a vaccination program approved and financed. “This is a…
Empowering Women in Politics: Insights from 9th Cohort
As the 9th cohort of ICLD’s Women’s Political Leadership Programme concludes, reflections from former participants highlight its profound impact. With a collective voice, participants express gratitude for the invaluable lessons that underscored personal growth as political leaders and decision-makers. Selma Kadhila, Mayor of Tsandi Village Council in Namibia articulates: – A good leader must be…
Pioneering Women’s Leadership in Politics
Trina Firmalo-Fabic, the Municipal Mayor of Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines, has been a driving force in local governance since her election in 2016, currently in her third term. Beyond her municipal duties, Trina actively participates in the ICLD’s Women Political Leadership programme. As Mayor, Trina has focused on revitalizing the administration and operations of the local…
Selina is fighting for more female politicians
Selina Wilson Msenga is a journalist at a major daily newspaper in Dar es Saleem in Tanzania. She also works as a part-time politician and holds the title of deputy mayor in the municipality of Kibaha, about 40 km west of Dar es Saleem. Selina has both been involved in ICLD training programme and in…
ICLD participant Judy became a pioneer
One of the main goals of our programmes is to empower our participants to be strong leaders championing democracy and human rights and good role models to their communities, and we are particularly pleased when we hear about their successes. Today, we want to share with you the success story of Judy Makira from Kenya…
