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J. Jarpa Dawuni Named Principal Investigator on National Science Foundation Research Grant

WASHINGTON – J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D., founding director of Howard University’s Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership and associate professor of political science, has been named the principal investigator on a $700,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation.  

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Jewels Table Event

By Weslyn Harmon

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Joshua B. Hughes Represents Howard University in New York

On Thursday, September 21st, 2023, I had both the honor and the privilege of participating in the UN Women’

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Mothers of the Mecca Launch

“I know that it has not been easy as I have tried to navigate the challenges of juggling my career

Category: Interdisciplinary Research Networks, Mothers of the MECCA, News, Past Events, Women & Educational Leadership

“It Takes a Woman” at Howard University

​Written by Camille Alexander | October 9, 2019 Camille Alexander is a Sophomore at Howard University majoring in Media, Journalism and Film with a minor in African American Studies. She participated in this program as part of her class requirement in Introduction to Political Science with Professor Dawuni.

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How I found My Passion for Gender Equality: Womanism in Ghana, The Eighth Wonder of the World

As I stepped off the plane and onto the tarmac, I felt a culmination of excitement and nerves.

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Yawa Hansen-Quoa Discusses Leadership and Pop Culture

On Tuesday, November 8th, we welcomed Ghanaian social entrepreneur and femi

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Julia Gillard and a Decade After the Mysogyny Speech

A decade after her infamous speech on misogyny, former Prime Minister of Australi

Category: HeForShe Program, News, Past Events, Politics & Public Policy

2022 Women of Color Incubator Pitch Competition

On Wednesday, November 2, we hosted the Women of Color (WOC) Incubator Pitch Comp

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Center Director's Welcome Back Message

Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester!

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Mia Thornton - 1st place pitch competition winner at the 2021 Women of Color Incubator

There are 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., representing 42% of all businesses.

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Sarai Arriola-Jacob - 2nd place pitch competition winner at the 2021 Women of Color Incubator

There are 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., representing 42% of all

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