Afghan leader offers interesting profile of female leadership

February 23, 2012

Afghan leader offers interesting profile of female leadership

Last week we shared Steven Pinker's work exploring the impacts of female leadership on society. Pinker forwards that increasing numbers of female leaders have played a significant role in creating a more peaceful world society.

Yesterday, NPR's Morning Edition spoke with one leader who seems to embody Pinker's claims. Fawzia Koofi is Afghanistan's first female deputy speaker and she has dedicated her life to creating a more peaceful and stable society in her home country. Check out her amazing story!

What do you think? Does female leadership help temper a society's violent tendencies?

Posted at 04:48 AM in Women in Government | Permalink

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