Women Mayors
Role models for women and, indeed, men
The Women Mayors Foundation, part of City Mayors Foundation, is dedicated to women in local government. The Project features the achievements of female mayors worldwide and campaigns for women to play a stronger political role in towns and cities. Women mayors have demonstrated their determination and ability to succeed and serve their communities. Many have become role models for young women and, indeed, men.
In local government, particularly in politics, women are under-represented. While several world-class cities, like Tokyo, Washington DC, San Francisco, Bogota, Cologne, Paris, Zurich, Mexico City and Sydney, have elected female mayors, according to research by the Women Mayors Foundation, less than 15 per cent of the world’s mayors are women. (Other research points to even lower figures.) It is also estimated that in Europe and North America only between 30 and 35 per cent of city councillors are female.
The Women Mayors Foundation aims to show what women mayors achieve in communities large and small and on all continents. By doing so, the Project hopes to encourage more women to contemplate a career in local government and run for political office.
The Women Mayors Foundation is, as the in 2003 established City Mayors Foundation, an international philanthropic initiative, is maintained and financed by professionals working together in Europe, North as well as South America and Asia.
The Women Mayors Foundation has no association with any city or organisation and is run on strictly non-commercial, non-profit lines. Sponsorships, advertising, subscriptions, donations or any other kind of revenue are NOT sought and will be rejected if offered.
The Women Mayors Foundation has established a Code of Ethics for mayors and others working in local government to adhere to.
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The Team
Tann vom Hove
Position: Founding Fellow
Location: London
Expertise: Economics, government, politics, social affairs, statistics
Languages: English, German, French
Adriana Maciel
Position: Fellow
Location: Mexico City
Expertise: Women in politics, education, languages
Languages: Spanish, English, French
Graham Cunningham
Position: Fellow
Location: Edinburgh
Expertise: European and Asian history, education, environment
Languages: English, German, Latin
Mayraj Fahim
Position: Fellow
Location: USA, Pakistan
Expertise: Feminism, municipal finance and local government re-organisation
Languages: English
Michael O'Connor
Position: Fellow
Location: London
Expertise: Social care, adult and child services & community development
Languages: English
Paulo Botas
Position: Fellow
Location: London
Expertise: Sociology, education, research
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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Tony Favro
Position: Fellow
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Expertise: Local government, politics, society, environment
Languages: English, Italian
Matteo Dalle Fratte
Position: Fellow
Location: London, UK; Venice, Italy
Expertise: Local government, music
Languages: Italian, English
IN MEMORIAM
Ruth E Maguire
Founding Fellow
Died 23 April 2006
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On other pages: About Women Mayors | Code of Ethics for mayors | Comments & Opinions |
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