A woman’s burden? A historic change in Suriname’s presidency

A woman’s burden? A historic change in Suriname’s presidency

Breaking barriers, balancing legacies — Suriname’s historic moment for gendered leadership and democratic renewalOriginally published on Global VoicesPhoto of Suriname’s first woman president Jennifer Geerlings-Simons via Wikimedia Commons, used under a Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication license. “You will work hard.” That was the promise former medical doctor Jennifer Geerlings-Simons made during her presidential election campaign.…