Vaira Viķe-Freiberga became president of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. Show more
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Betty Bigombe spent much of her career trying to negotiate peace with warlord Joseph Kony. Show more
Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news. Show more
Lyse Doucet hears the remarkable life story of Michelle Bachelet, who was the first woman to serve as president of Chile, and is now the UN's high commissioner for human rights. Show more
Lyse Doucet interviews remarkable women who have changed democracy around the world. Show more
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa. Show more
Monica McWilliams talks to Lyse Doucet about her role in the Good Friday Agreement. Show more
Lyse Doucet talks to a series of remarkable women from across the globe about the relationship between women and democracy. Show more
In 1980, Vigdis Finnbogadottir became the first female head of state of Iceland and remained in power for 16 years. Show more
Shukria Barakzai was one of a handful of female MPs in Afghanistan to speak up for women's rights. Show more