Feminism sometimes feels like an annoying friend who keeps tagging along wherever you go. Go to a party, and there it is, alongside you as you push folks into serious discussions about gender equality that they wish you didn’t start. Raise your children, and...

Last week, I stumbled upon a tweet from the new President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, who said, “As the first woman to be the Commission’s president, every Member of my College will have a gender-balanced Cabinet for the very...

The WILD action research group held a stimulating cross sector learning event in London on Nov 20th to learn from others on what blocks and what enables women to become CEOs and Chairs –  whatever the organisation. A room full of passionate women and...

Feminist leadership requires the participation of new voices which challenge the structures we believe hold power and help us shape societies where people can be treated with dignity and respect. This is why my work and mission is in alignment with the FAIR SHARE...

We are a group of determined senior leaders in INGOs (ActionAid UK, BRAC International, HelpAge International, Plan UK, Restless Development) who are committed to making our organisations more inclusive. Whilst many INGOs appear to have a healthy gender balance, there are still fewer women...

Something is happening in the global development and civil society sector: more and more organisations are seeking new ways to shift their organisations towards diversity, inclusion and representation, often embracing feminist values and agendas to do so. The #AidToo movement, borne of the number...

This article was originally published on CIVICUS on 4 July 2019. Half of the delegates at CIVICUS’ International Civil Society Week (April, Belgrade) were women. This is a great achievement and shows the major role women play in civil society as activists, staff members...

This piece was originally published on tbd* on June 24, 2019. “FAIR SHARE of Women Leaders” collected, for the first time, data on women’s representation in CSO leadership and asked organisations to commit to achieve fair representation by 2030. I spent the last eight...

A few weeks ago, the Fair Share of Women Leaders Forum met to set out the campaign’s strategic plans. When asked to write a blog, I thought back on my career in the human rights and humanitarian sector. I had the fortune of working with some outstanding...