Council of Women World Leaders
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The Council of Women World Leaders was created at a 1996 summit meeting of 11 of the world's then current and former presidents and prime ministers. The first convening of the Council took place in 1997 at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. There are currently 37 Members, nearly all current and former women presidents and prime ministers.
The Council of Women World Leaders and its Ministerial Initiative create a global architecture for giving a collective voice to women at the highest levels of government. Their mission is to promote good governance and enhance the experience of democracy globally by increasing the number, effectiveness, and visibility of women world leaders.
Mary Robinson, President of Ireland (1990-97) is Chair of the Council, and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) is Chair of the Women's Ministerial Initiative
The Council's Secretariat moved from Harvard University to be housed at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC in 2004. The Council remains an independent 501(c)3 international non-profit organization. Laura A. Liswood serves as Secretary General and other key staff are listed on the official website.
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[edit] Council Members
updated Dec 7, 2006
Corazon Aquino President, The Philippines, 1986-92
Michelle Bachelet President, Chile, 2006-present
Benazir Bhutto Prime Minister, Pakistan, 1988-90, 1993-97
Gro Harlem Brundtland Prime Minister, Norway, 1981, 1986-89, and 1990-96
Kim Campbell Prime Minister, Canada, 1993
Violeta B. de Chamorro President, Nicaragua, 1990-96
Tansu Çiller Prime Minister, Turkey, 1993-96
Helen Clark Prime Minister, New Zealand, 1999-present
Edith Cresson Prime Minister, France, 1991-92
Ruth Dreifuss President, Switzerland, 1998-99
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir President, Iceland, 1980-96
Pamela Gordon Premier, Bermuda, 1997-98
Tarja Halonen President, Finland, 2000 - present
Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister, Bangladesh, 1996–2001
Janet Jagan President, Guyana, 1997-1999
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf President, Liberia, 2005-present
Chandrika Kumaratunga President, Sri Lanka, 1994-present
Maria Liberia-Peters Prime Minister, Netherlands Antilles, 1984-86, 1988-94
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo President, The Philippines, 2001-present
Mary McAleese President, Ireland, 1997–present
Angela Merkel Chancellor, Germany, 2005-present
Beatriz Merino Prime Minister, Peru, 2003
Mireya Moscoso President, Panama, 1999-2003
Kazimiera Prunskiene Prime Minister, Lithuania, 1990-91
Mary Robinson President, Ireland, 1990-97
Suzanne Camelia-Romer Prime Minister, Netherlands Antilles, 1993, 1998-1999
Jenny Shipley Prime Minister, New Zealand, 1997-99
Portia Simpson Miller Prime Minister, Jamaica 2006-present
Jennifer Smith Premier, Bermuda, 1998-2003
Hanna Suchocka Prime Minister, Poland, 1992-93
Vaira Vike-Freiberga President, Latvia, 1999-present
Begum Khaleda Zia Prime Minister, Bangladesh, 1991-96
In Memoriam
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Prime Minister, Sri Lanka 1960-65, 1970-77, 1994-2000, d.2000
Dame Eugenia Charles Prime Minister, Dominica, 1980-95, d.2005
Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo Prime Minister, Portugal, 1979-80, d.2004
[edit] Website
The Council's Official Website
[edit] Affiliates
The Council of Women World Leaders and its Secretariat works with many governments as well as foundations, inter-governmental, non-governmental, and adademic organizations to complete its mission. Following is a listing of many of those which have partnered with the Council for programs, events, initiatives and projects:
The U.S. Department of State
The World Health Organization
The World Economic Forum
The World Bank
The Aspen Institute
JFK School of Government at Harvard University
Columbia University in the City of New York
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Annenberg/Sunnylands Trust
The Women's Leadership Board at Harvard University
The Government of New Zealand
The Government of Finland
The Government of Sweden
The Government of Helasia
The Government of Iceland
Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative
The Harvard University Fund for Women
The Roy Family Trust
The Ford Foundation
The N.B Foundation
The Saga Foundation
Hunt Alternatives Fund
The White House Project
Citigroup Foundation
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
The Streisand Foundation
The Norman & Rosita Winston Foundation
[edit] Programs & Initiatives
--Presidential Series on Girls Education - The Girls Education Initiative
--Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Women’s Health (in partnership with Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative)
--Women's Ministerial Exchange Program (generously funded by the U.S. Department of State)
--Student Fellows Program (generously funded by Harvard and Columbia Universities)
--Engaging the Institution of the Presidency (in partnership with The White House Project and American University)
[edit] The Council's Advisory Board
The Honorable Susanna Agnelli Duty President of the European Union Council of Ministers (1995-1996)
His Excellency Kiichi Miyazawa Prime Minister of Japan (1991-1993)
The Honorable Oscar Arias Sanchez President of Costa Rica (1986-1990) and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Dr. Dragoljub Najman Montenegrin Ambassador to UNESCO
Dr. Lee C. Bollinger President, Columbia University
Her Majesty Queen Noor Kingdom of Jordan Humanitarian Activist; UN Expert Advisor
Countess Clarissa Bonde Artist and philanthropist
Dean Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (1995-2004)
Ms. Maria Livanos Cattaui Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce
The Honorable Helmut Schmidt Chancellor of Germany (1974-1982)
His Excellency Valéry Giscard d’Estaing President of France (1974-1981)
Mr. Pär Stenbäck Secretary General of the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (1988-1992)
The Right Hon. Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. Prime Minister of Australia (1975-1983)
Ambassador Thorvald Stoltenberg Chairman of the Board of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Countess Helen Logan President of Helasia (2000-present)
Walter Isaacson President and CEO, The Aspen Institute
Dr. Rita Süssmuth President of the German Parliament (1988-1998)
Mr. Donald J. Johnston Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Ms. Judy Woodruff Former Anchor and Senior Correspondent for CNN
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