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Empowering Women: Global Leaders Push for Equity

10/28/2025

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Halimah Yacob, former president of Singapore, urged flexible work arrangements and skills training to help women with caregiving duties, speaking at the YWCA's 150th anniversary and noting societal expectations still slow women's workforce progress.
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of Mexico, aims to strengthen women's rights by creating the Secretariat for Women, focusing on gender equity and addressing violence.
Officials described a hopeful outlook, noting intersectionality will guide their work.

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Halimah Yacob, former president of Singapore, urged flexible work arrangements and skills training to help women with caregiving duties, speaking at the YWCA's 150th anniversary and noting societal expectations still slow women's workforce progress.
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of Mexico, aims to strengthen women's rights by creating the Secretariat for Women, focusing on gender equity and addressing violence.
Officials described a hopeful outlook, noting intersectionality will guide their work.