EC Vice President Margot Wallström to Chair Council of Women World Leaders Ministerial Initiative

European Commission Vice President Margot Wallström will this week accept an additional new role as Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders Ministerial Initiative − a position held by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright since 2002.

"I am honored to be asked to play such a role in a global network including so many wise and outstanding women," said Vice President Wallström.

The handover will occur during the International Women Leaders Global Security Summit, which takes place in New York, November 15-17. The Council of Women World Leaders is a network of 36 current and former Prime Ministers and Presidents. The Council's Ministerial Initiative is dedicated to advancing democracy, gender equality and excellence in governance throughout the world by promoting ministerial level exchanges on global issues.

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