Women City Leaders Case Set

Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a collection of case studies featuring women in public leadership and management roles in cities for The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

The rise of women’s leadership in city governments has led to more gender-equitable policies and programs and shifted societal norms about women and girls. However, women remain underrepresented in local governments worldwide, and when they do rise to positions of executive power, they disproportionally face gender-related challenges and threats.