Events
Workshop on “Open Government Projects”
Workshop on “Open Government Projects”
Organized by the OAS Fellows in Open Government, it is intended for representatives of civil society organizations, governments, media, and businesses and aims at devising and implementing Open…
Arise to Lead BRUSSELS 2016
Arise to Lead BRUSSELS 2016
Started in 2013 in Brussels by Laura Hemmati and Jennifer Mackie, Leadarise is a transatlantic network for young women who lead in Brussels, Dublin, London and New York. In each city,…
Convened by the White House: the United State of Women
Convened by the White House: the United State of Women
There’s a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, but there’s still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, the United of State Summit will celebrate what has been achieved and how to…
"Scandal in Real Time" - a national conference on Black women, politics, oral history
"Scandal in Real Time" - a national conference on Black women, politics, oral history
Like other blockbuster media moments, Shonda Rhimes' television show Scandal proves there is a massive audience for American political dramas, especially those featuring a sidelong glance…
Let's make Parliament 50:50
Let's make Parliament 50:50
In the United Kingdom, of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, men hold 459 (71%) and women only 191 (29%). There have only ever been 450 women MPs. The vision and the goal of the 50:50…
Roundtable: “From Exclusion to Equality in Latin America? More Rights for More People through Citizen Participation”
Roundtable: “From Exclusion to Equality in Latin America? More Rights for More People through Citizen Participation”
With this event The Organization of American States opens a space to debate about the regional advances within the framework of the “Protocol of San Salvador”, accessible here. The debate refers to…
Canada: Daughters of the Vote
Canada: Daughters of the Vote
As part of the lead up to Canada’s 150th celebrations in 2017, Equal Voice is launching a national initiative, Daughters of the Vote, to recognize a significant event in Canadian history: The 100th…
Women Who Inspire - Councillors Tanya Park & Virginia Ridley
Women Who Inspire - Councillors Tanya Park & Virginia Ridley
Tanya is the City Councillor for Ward 13 and came into politics via her work as President of the SOHO Community Association. Virginia Ridley is the Ward 10 Councillor and she was deeply involved in…
Where is the data on women’s leadership in public institutions?
Where is the data on women’s leadership in public institutions?
The Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, the University of Pittsburgh and the United Nations Development Programme are co-organizing the event “Where is the data on…