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Merkel’s Era: The Women of Power
In our series "Merkel’s Era: The Women of Power" we talk to powerful women in the world of politics.
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Angela Merkel: Her legacy for women
Angela Merkel: Her legacy for women
For years, Germany's Angela Merkel shied away from calling herself a feminist. What changed for women during her term?
Sri Mulyani: A reformer working for Indonesia's women
Sri Mulyani: A reformer working for Indonesia's women
In a DW interview, the Indonesian Finance Minister tells how she became one of the most powerful women in SE Asia.
Margrethe Vestager: Big Tech's fiercest foe
Margrethe Vestager: Big Tech's fiercest foe
Vestager has become famous for confronting tech giants. She tells DW why the fight for equal chances is not over yet.
Michelle Bachelet: A lifelong fight for women's rights
Michelle Bachelet: A lifelong fight for women's rights
Angela Merkel shied away from calling herself a feminist — but Chile's first female president embraces the term.
Merkel's Era: The Women of Power | Ep. 2: Margrethe Vestager
Merkel's Era: The Women of Power | Ep. 2: Margrethe Vestager
Margrethe Vestager is a leader who is admired and feared at the same time – for taking up the fight against big tech companies. As the EU’s competition commissioner, she’s considered to be one of the most powerful women in Europe. How did she manage to make it all the way to the top? Let’s find out.
From stay-at-home mom to leader of a democratic movement
From stay-at-home mom to leader of a democratic movement
Belarus' Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speaks to DW about how she took on an authoritarian leader despite her fears.
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