Counterpart International, the co-leads of the Global Democracy Coalition, convened a discussion on women’s leadership and democracy for Partners for Democracy Day. Moderated by Lida Hadeyat, Counterpart’s associate director of Women’s Empowerment, the event brought together women leaders from civil society, government, and the private sector to discuss women leaders as agents of change.

Panelists included Ann Hudock, President and CEO of Counterpart, and Filsan Abdullahi Ahmed, Ethiopia’s former Minister of Women and Children, and two graduates of Counterpart’s Global Women in Management.