Introduction On August 14, 2024, Washington University in St. Louis launched a groundbreaking initiative called EmpowHer, aimed at enhancing women’s participation in the political arena. This program emerges against a backdrop of concerning statistics regarding female representation in politics, particularly in Missouri and Illinois. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, women hold […]
EmpowHer Project
EmpowHer Project: Enhancing Women’s Participation in Politics
Introduction On August 14, 2024, Washington University in St. Louis launched a groundbreaking initiative called EmpowHer, aimed at enhancing women’s participation in the political arena. This program emerges against a backdrop of concerning statistics regarding female representation in politics, particularly in Missouri and Illinois, where women hold only 20% and 28% of seats in Congress […]
