This document discusses why international women succeed more in politics than in the U.S. and the challenges women face in political office. It notes that international women leaders often come from privileged families with strong educations, while women in the U.S. must fight harder for women's issues, balance family and work, and deal with perceptions of their femininity and husbands' influence. It concludes that getting more women in leadership will require large numbers of women in political institutions, strong support groups for women, energy to challenge the establishment, and accommodating balanced lifestyles to serve as role models.

1. Why International Women Succeed in Politics Presented by Kathleen Schafer Leadership Connection