As we look back on 2025, we see a year defined by deepening global crises—political instability, democratic erosion, climate emergencies, shrinking civic space, and intensifying backlash against women’s rights. But 2025 was also a year defined by hope.
Jacqueline Pitanguy, founder of Cidadania, Estudo, Pesquisa, Informação e Ação (CEPIA), Women's Learning Partnership's partner in Brazil, speaks on types of leadership, what makes a good leader, and her life as a leader/activist.