WHEN Hilda C. Heine was elected President of the Marshall Islands in 2016, she did more than make history – she challenged longstanding barriers facing women in Pacific politics.
As the first woman to lead an independent Pacific Island nation, Heine says her journey into leadership has always been rooted in service, resilience, and creating opportunities for others. Speaking to Islands Business ahead of International Women’s Day, the longtime advocate for education and women’s empowerment reflected on her path from educator to national leader, the challenges women continue to face in politics, and why empowering . . .
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