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The Leading Woman Show

The Role Of Godmothers in Politics and Society.

Season 1, Ep. 12

Welcome to another episode of the podcast!


On today's episode we answer the question - Where are the godmothers? In a society that is so patriarchal and seeing the need for guidance and mentorship in leadership and pol

but there's a scarcity of this guidance for women who want to follow this path.

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