Rise of the 'strongman': Dozens of female world leaders warn women's rights being eroded

Open-letter signatory Susana Malcorra says women ‘need to be very prepared to fight back’ amid global political shift

More than 30 female world leaders including current and former heads of state have called for a fightback against the erosion of women’s rights, with one former minister singling out countries led by “a macho-type strongman” as part of the problem.

Susana Malcorra, the former Argentinian foreign minister, said in some countries the push for women’s rights was seen as something that harmed men, rather than an opportunity to change gender expectations in a way that helped everyone.

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