The 2022 Forbes list of World’s Most Powerful Women spotlights innovators and instigators who are leading on the world stage to redefine traditional power structures and forge lasting impact in every sphere of influence. ForbesWomen
at #100, exemplify women’s unconventional paths to power and how it’s weilded, having galvanized unity in times of turmoil.
Since becoming the first woman to helm the EU's governing body nearly three years ago, von der Leyen has been lauded for her top-down leadership approach as a bridge-builder and a formidable force deftly brokering solutions inside and outside EU borders, not to mention within the often slow-moving bureaucratic institution she helms.
Bottom-up, grassroots power can extend beyond any one individual and hold equal measure to the potency wielded by traditional titles of political or economic might. Amini symbolizes the power of the thousands of Iranian women she emboldened. Their bravery is cause for hope - and a reminder that meaningful progress is possible against formidable odds.
This year's listees have championed weighty causes, most notably with ambitious pledges around climate change. Philanthropist committed $10 billion through her Waverley Street Foundation to address the climate crisis over the next decade. Women are also steering automakers to a greener future. Earlier this year, CEO announced that GM will exclusively produce electric passenger vehicles by 2035 and by mid-decade, the 114-year-old carmaker will sell more electric cars in the U.S.
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