
What it means when Jacinda Ardern calls time
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation reflects the tough headwinds young progressive women face as political leaders.
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Peter Davis is chair of the Helen Clark Foundation, an independent public-policy think tank. He is emeritus professor of population health and social science at the University of Auckland.

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation reflects the tough headwinds young progressive women face as political leaders.

With still fewer than 50 fatalities, there is much to learn from how New Zealand’s Labour government has handled the pandemic.