Maia Sandu overcomes ugly sexism to become Moldova’s first woman president, and other stories

#WomenLead (Issue 27): Your weekly round-up on women in politics

Hello, and welcome to Issue 27!

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From the only woman contesting Burkina Faso’s Presidential polls, to Moldova’s first woman President who has faced some incredibly toxic misogyny, this week’s edition brings you upd…