Name: The political progress women have made -- and what's next
Uploaded: 2019-01-18T16:08:42Z
Duration: 16 min 54 s
Description: Women have made enormous progress over the last century -- challenging the status quo, busting old taboos and changing business from the inside out. But when it comes to political representation, there's still a long way to go, says activist Cecile Richards. In this visionary talk, Richards calls for a global political revolution for women's equality and offers her ideas for how we can build it.

Cecile Richards: The political progress women have made -- and what's next

The political progress women have made -- and what's next

Women have made enormous progress over the last century -- challenging the status quo, busting old taboos and changing business from the inside out. But when it comes to political representation, there's still a long way to go, says activist Cecile Richards. In this visionary talk, Richards calls for a global political revolution for women's equality and offers her ideas for how we can build it.

Full equality remains elusive, even as women now make up nearly half the workforce and fill top spots in education and business. In the United States, women rank 104th globally in political representation, despite being the majority of voters. From wringing a chicken's neck while in labor to breaking barriers in Congress, women have always found ways to lead. Momentum is building for a global movement that demands not just rights, but a complete reimagining of power and leadership.