Women in Power with Ambassador Susan Page | International Women’s Day

March 5, 2026 – Progress for women in global leadership is not a straight line.

Women’s representation in global leadership has slowed and, in some places, backslid in recent years. Where are women in power around the world today – and why are we seeing these shifts?

This International Women’s Day, we asked these questions and more to Ambassador Susan D. Page, who served as the first U.S. Amb. to the newly independent South Sudan, and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

We explore where women are leading – from Ukraine to Mexico to Italy – where women leaders are facing increased challenges, and what it means for the world when women are in power.

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This celebration of International Women’s Day is part of an annual collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut.

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