Success Stories

WDN Member Achievement: Liliana Palihovici

WDN Moldova country chapter member Liliana Palihovici is elected deputy speaker of the Moldovan Parliament …

Salma Rabady, Jordan

Rabady is one of the 12 newly-elected female members of the Jordan parliament ... …

WDN Member Achievement: Vera Pronkina

WDN member Vera Pronkina is appointed only female minister in Russia's Novosibirsk region …

WDN Member Achievement: Dr. Najat Zarrouk

WDN member Dr. Najat Zarrouk is appointed to an elevated position in Morocco's Ministry of the Interior …

Sonia Segura, Guatemala

Congresswoman Sonia Segura from Guatemala is an active proponent for women’s rights in her traditionally patriarchal society. …

WDN Member Achievement: Dr. Josephine Ojiambo

Read more about WDN member Dr. Ojiambo's work on the challenges facing women and peacekeeping …

Rana al-Hajaia, Jordan

Rana al-Hajaia is one of Jordan's most prominent leaders in the field of women's political leadership development. From 2003 until March 2006, she was the Mayor of al-Hassa municipality …

Maria Elena Cruz Urrutia, Guatemala

"IRI supported me. IRI helped me become a leader within my own party and within the community." Ms. Maria Elena Cruz was appointed Chief Counsel to the City Council of Guatemala in 200 …

Saima Khugyani, Afganistán

Saima is originally from Ningarhar, Afghanistan. She attended grade school in Parwan and was a student at Kabul University before she was forced to leave the city in 1993 due to the escalating Civil …

Banzragch Delgermaa, Mongolia

Banzragch Delgermaa currently works for the Norovbanzad Foundation and previously served as the Advisor on Social Policy to former Prime Minister of Mongolia Elbedorj. In this position she acted as …