In Azerbaijan, a database of women in leadership positions was established and Maldives published a directory on women in leadership positions in Government.

In practice, of course, few people occupy top positions in groups or organizations.

Women had been appointed to cabinet level positions in the Government and occupied more and more leadership positions, especially in municipal authorities.

The Adventist Church believes that part of empowering women includes preparation for leadership positions.

And they could help to create credible opportunities for women to rise to leadership positions.

Systemic nepotism in the top political and military leadership exists only in North Korea.

The players assigned leadership positions are able to simultaneously direct the battle and participate directly in combat.

Diversity in top positions and in management also generates a wider understanding of the market, society, and employees.

Countering this will require proactive efforts by the IMF s top leadership in recruitment, staffing, and promotion.

But today opinions are fragmented across a broad range of positions a situation that also cries out for leadership.

In leadership positions, the proportion of women was lower for instance, 5 of mayors of Latin American municipalities are women.

UNHCR is increasing the number of women in leadership positions within camp committees to improve prevention of gender based violence.

The Government and relevant agencies have made great efforts in narrowing the gap between men and women in leadership positions.

In Asian communism as practiced in China and Vietnam, in particular the Party leadership rotates periodically, and a civilian leadership controls the military. Systemic nepotism in the top political and military leadership exists only in North Korea.

The Women's Political Preparatory Committee, established in April 2004, focused on activities promoting women's political participation and women in leadership positions.

Women's own lack of confidence to break the glass ceiling has been suggested as one reason for few women in top positions.

Most of the civil servants are women, which should also serve as a basis for the advancement of women into leadership positions.

Top management should clarify what gender mainstreaming means for UNDP, and leadership must be complemented by mechanisms to institutionalize policy.

WASHINGTON, DC In many countries, public debate about gender equality focuses mainly on women s access to top positions and high powered career opportunities.

This feature is based on the historical reality that women, regardless of background, have largely been excluded from influential legislative and leadership positions.

Women should be equally represented in leadership positions, from the grass roots to the national and international levels, in all sectors, including environment.

And when it comes to leadership, introverts are routinely passed over for leadership positions, even though introverts tend to be very careful, much less likely to take outsize risks which is something we might all favor nowadays.

Moreover, perhaps in anticipation of a change in power, the mandarins have moved forward the annual personnel changes in the major ministries top administrative positions.

There were five female chief executive officers in Australia, and 3.2 per cent of women working in the top 200 companies occupied highest title positions.

At national level, it would aim to have women in at least 30 per cent of leadership positions in all sectors of society by 2020.

In China s top down political system, a unified leadership is seen as fully capable of forcing the bureaucracy to comply with its wishes.

If that is to be avoided, continued leadership from the top above all from Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev will be indispensable.

Early last week there was a flood of sensational rumors on Chinese microblogs alleging political unrest and splits among the Party s top leadership.

It emphasizes equality of opportunity in education as well as meritocracy in government, with leadership positions being distributed to the community s most virtuous and qualified members.

Although more than 1 3 of the senior officials and managers are women, less than 1 5 of the highest level leadership positions are held by women.

He will continue to concentrate on those accused who are alleged to have been in positions of leadership and bear the gravest responsibility for the crimes committed.

The Australian Government recognizes that although indigenous women play significant roles in family and community development, they continue to be underrepresented in leadership and decision making positions.

In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe s top corporate governance positions remain overwhelmingly male.

The two majority political parties, the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and the Liberal Constitutionalist Party (PLC), have established quotas for women's participation. FSLN established a minimum quota for women of 30 per cent of party positions, party leadership positions and candidates for public office.

Additionally, top officials in the Israeli Government, including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, have been making highly inflammatory statements against the Palestinian leadership and future peace prospects.

Another major challenge facing the new Fatah leadership will be how it deals with the duality of holding party posts while also holding ministerial positions within the Palestinian Authority.

There are many barriers to their participation family, low schooling, traditions, and lack of consistent policies aimed at encouraging women to ascend and or occupy senior or leadership positions.

This structure of co leadership was so effective that it extended from the lower levels of the Roman magistracy to the very top position, that of consul.

But most attention has focused on the EU s three top positions the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Council, and the High Representative for external affairs.

While we appreciate the Court's quest to recruit highly qualified staff, we urge it to ensure fair geographical distribution of top and mid level managerial positions to highly qualified persons.

The goal is to work towards empowerment and leadership building, as well as advance knowledge regarding inequality issues between the genders, develop self awareness, and change positions on gender equality.

In 2005 a report on the Five Commitments indicated that between 2003 and 2005 there was a gradual but significant improvement in female representation in camp management and leadership positions.

Although, for a number of years now, girls have attained a relatively high level of schooling in Aruba, they still do not occupy management and leadership positions on the island.

Michael Tilson Thomas in San Francisco, for example, has combined effective fundraising and artistic leadership to propel the San Francisco Symphony to the top rank of US orchestras.

HONG KONG November was a month of major leadership changes around the world, including Xi Jinping s confirmation as China s top official and US President Barack Obama s re election.