10 things to know about Jacinda Ardern

  1. Jacinda Ardern is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand, having taken office in 2017. 

  2. She is the youngest female leader in the history of New Zealand and the second-youngest female leader in the world at the time of her appointment. 

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       3.  She is a member of the Labour Party and is the first Labour Prime Minister since Helen Clark left office in 2008. 

       4.  Ardern is known for her progressive policies and commitment to addressing issues such as poverty, housing, and child poverty.  

       5.  She has led New Zealand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has been widely praised for her handling of the crisis. 

       6.  Ardern is the first world leader to give birth while in office since 1990. 

       7.  She is the first New Zealand Prime Minister to take maternity leave. 

       8.  She is known for her strong leadership, decisiveness and compassion. 

       9.  Ardern has made climate change a top priority of her government and has taken ambitious steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. 

       10.  She is a strong advocate of gender equality and has made a number of appointments of women to key positions in her government.

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