Economy May Grow 20% With More Female Staff, World Bank Says
- Cherie Blair says gender gap in politics is ‘shocking’
- No country in the world treats men and women equal under law
Cherie Blair
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Cherie Blair, the human rights lawyer and wife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, will issue a rallying cry for women to have a louder voice in politics after female representation barely advanced in last year’s international elections and as female public figures globally faced increased threats of violence.
Despite these difficulties, Blair will next week tell a gathering of the world’s political and business elite in Davos, Switzerland, that more female politicians will lead to greater legal rights and economic growth.