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.

NCRW Resources

News

  • Through Quotas, A Boardroom Revolution in Europe
    April 26, 2010

    The enduring European gender imbalance has led Norway to mandate that 40% of directorships go to women — a legal quota that other governments also are rolling out. It's not going to happen organically. A comparison of surveys indicates that...
  • Female executives in public service on the rise in Canada
    April 12, 2010

    Women continue to outnumber men in the federal public service and are now flocking to executive ranks.

    The government’s latest demographic snapshot shows 43 per cent of executives are now women, far outstripping the number found in the...
  • We Need Women Leaders. How Do We Get Them?
    April 9, 2010

    Women remain desperately underrepresented in Wall Street firms and financial services companies. 

    Getting to gender equality is important not because we want to achieve some artificial goal of percentages or absolute numbers, but because...
  • Op-Ed: Sandra Day O'Connor & Supreme Court Diversity
    April 9, 2010

    This week I was invited to a lunch at which former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor of the Supreme Court was the speaker.

    On the issue of needing more women on the court, O’Connor said: “Our nearest neighbor, Canada, has four women...
  • Op-Ed: Fighting for the Supreme Court Nominee Women Deserve
    April 9, 2010

    Rumor has it that President Obama’s current shortlist of three potential nominees includes two women – Solicitor General Elena Kagan and appellate court judge Diane Wood.  This hope of a more just representation on our national bench...

Blog Posts

NCRW Blog - April 12, 2013
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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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An Unforgettable Celebration with Stellar Women Leaders
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By Natasha Cline-Thomas*
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 1:43pm
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Stellar Honorees -- NCRW Celebrates 30th Anniversary March 6th
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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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Women, Peace, and Security - US Policy Should Support UNSC Resolution 1325
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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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Women on Boards: if Not Quotas, Champions!
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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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Project Related Reports & Publications

Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality, San Francisco State University Honoring Leadership and Diversity: Women of Color and the Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality


Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon: Women of Color, Borders, and Power: Mentoring and Leadership


Miami University Women’s Studies Program: Diversify the Leadership


Diversifying the Leadership in Women’s Research, Policy and Advocacy Centers, Simmons College


Diversifying the Leadership of the Southwest Women’s Law Center
Research Leadership Initiative for Women of Color, University of Massachusetts Boston


Strategies Employed, Lessons Learned, and Challenges Ahead: Diversity & Inclusion

The full analysis of the Diversity & Inclusion project's Strategies, Outcomes and Lessons Learned.