Women's Leadership

Advancing women's leadership across sectors is one of the central imperatives of NCRW's work and mission. Although women have made great strides in education and professional training, this achievement does not always translate into increased numbers of women leaders. Researchers, advocates, and policymakers in business, academia, philanthropy, and the non-profit sector have been grappling with the leadership gap and seeking strategies to remove barriers to women's advancement. The Council is working closely with its partners to expand the pipeline and ensure that more women are empowered to take on leadership roles.

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News

  • June 3, 2010

    San Francisco Chronicle:  Contrary to recent article claims that female CEO's make more than men, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women still make between 5% and 25% less than men despite comparable education and...


  • June 3, 2010

    MSNBC: Ursula von der Leyen, the German Labor Minister is an early favorite to become the new President of Germany. If approved for the post, she would become the country's first female president.


  • May 31, 2010

     From the NY Times: At a conference in Beijing, businesswomen discussed how to work effectively with men, and how to increase their ranks in the boardroom.  A report released at the conference titled "Accelerating Board Diversity"...


  • May 31, 2010

    From Inter Press Service: Kamla Persad-Bissessar is the first female head of state of Trinidad and Tobago.  The 58 year old attorney hopes to build a more inclusive government and has promised the ...


  • May 27, 2010

    On paper, began Linda Basch, President of the National Council for Research on Women, the numbers look good. Yet, said Basch, “The glass ceiling remains virtually shatterproof. We’ve reached stasis in too many areas.” The...


Blog Posts

In the last month, women in the running for political offices across the country have taken a twirl, willingly or not, with the legacy of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. 
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 11:37am
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By Natasha Cline-Thomas*
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 1:43pm
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At a stellar gathering of leaders from business, philanthropy, government, and non-profits, the National Council for Research on Women will kick off 30 years of transforming the way the world looks...
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 4:52pm
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By Shyama Venkateswar, Ph.D.*The National Council for Research on Women participates in the US Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security. We are currently disseminating a statement...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 3:36pm
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By Linda Basch, PhD*On Wednesday, I attended the 2011 Breakfast of Champions for an overflow audience at the New York Stock Exchange organized by the Women’s Forum of New York. It was an...
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 12:33am
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