The Gendered Landscape of Leadership: Women Presidents and Prime Ministers Across the Globe
Event description
- Academic events
- Free
- Inclusion
- Open to the public
Though progress remains slow, the rise of women to presidential and prime ministerial positions worldwide potentially signals a significant shift in global politics. Women's ascension to top leadership roles reveals both encouraging developments and persistent barriers.
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Farida Jalalzai, a professor and associate dean for Global Initiatives and Engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, on global trends of women in leadership and how they relate to the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Light refreshments will be provided.
About the Speaker
Dr. Farida Jalalzai is the Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech. Her research analyzes the role of gender in the political arena and focuses extensively on women as national leaders.
Her books include: Shattered, Cracked and Firmly Intact: Women and the Executive Glass Ceiling Worldwide (Oxford University Press 2013); Women Presidents of Latin America: Beyond Family Ties? (Routledge 2016), Senhora Presidenta: Women's Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil: The Rise and Fall of President Dilma Rousseff (with Pedro dos Santos, 2021 Temple University Press).
Event contact
Allie Bice
ambice@asu.edu
Date
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (MST)
Cost