stateswomen
Women in government
Stateswomen is the plural of stateswoman—a woman experienced in government or diplomacy, or one who exercises political leadership with wisdom and skill.
The term parallels statesman but specifies female leaders: The conference honored stateswomen from across Africa.
Like statesman, the word implies distinction and gravitas beyond merely holding office.
Right to cast ballots
- parityState of being equal
- quotasMandated numerical limits
- electorateEligible voting body
- candidatesThose seeking selection
constituents · diversity · inclusion · visibility · participation · pioneers · trailblazers · seats
National legislative assembly
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- senateLegislative governing body
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- ministerReligious leader or serve
chancellor · premier · governor · assembly · policy · administration · statute · jurisdiction
Same status for all
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- activismDirect effort for reform
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
liberation · progressivism · grassroots · enfranchisement · emancipation · agency · autonomy · self-determination
Official foreign representative
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- treatiesFormal agreements between states
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
delegation · envoy · bilateral · multilateral · consulate · embassy · consul-general · attaché
Imaginative planner of futures
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- decisivenessAbility to choose firmly
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
command · authority · guidance · direction · pioneering · resilience · tenacity · assertiveness
suffrage
Right to cast ballots
- parityState of being equal
- quotasMandated numerical limits
- electorateEligible voting body
candidates · constituents · diversity · inclusion · visibility · participation · pioneers · trailblazers · seats · caucus
parliament
National legislative assembly
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- senateLegislative governing body
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
minister · chancellor · premier · governor · assembly · policy · administration · statute · jurisdiction · bureaucracy
equality
Same status for all
empowerment · liberation · progressivism · grassroots · enfranchisement · emancipation · agency · autonomy · self-determination · mentorship
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- treatiesFormal agreements between states
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
mediation · delegation · envoy · bilateral · multilateral · consulate · embassy · consul-general · attaché · conciliation
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- decisivenessAbility to choose firmly
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
initiative · command · authority · guidance · direction · pioneering · resilience · tenacity · assertiveness · competence
stateswomenstatesmen
Experienced government leaders
founding fathers · elder statesmen · kings · congressmen · patriarchs
stateswomendemagogues
Politicians manipulating mass emotion
tyrants · dictators · opportunists · hacks · charlatans