Webinar on Women’s Leadership in Times of Crisis

Hosted by the CoD Secretary General Thomas E. Garrett, the event will start with remarks of the Working Group on Women and Democracy representative introducing a statement on the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (TBC).

Following the opening remarks, the event will present a brief overview on the global impact of COVID-19 on democracy and gender equality by Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu, Head of Political Participation and Representation Programme, Global Programme of International IDEA and proceed with a panel discussion on women’s involvement in decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speakers:

• Katri Viinikka, Ambassador for Gender Equality, Finland
• Kelley Eckels Currie, Ambassador-at-Large of the United States for Global Women's Issues
• Leslie Scanlon, Ambassador of Canada to Poland
• Mira Sun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Poland 

Register here: https://cutt.ly/FfRWrcP