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What do you want to change about gender parity in business and politics? From the 13 - 15 November 2016, Wilton Park will continue to address equality issues facing women across the globe. We invite you all to take part and engage with the issues you want to change.
So join the discussion on Twitter and tell us what you want to #EngageandChange!
Balanced economies and societies
November 2016
The premise: economies and nations cannot grow or engage with the world if half their population is excluded from full economic, political and societal participation.
The participants: handpicked and international, representative of multiple genders.
The plan: our participants will aim to achieve two key tasks:
1) Decide how to bring the global network of activism and policy/legislative change together
2) Develop strategies for businesses to engage with men and women at all stages of their careers
The product: policy recommendations at an international level that will ensure equality of opportunity and career progression in business and political spheres.
Watch this space for content and scroll down to find out about our other #WeekofWomen events!
Day 1
Sunday 13 November
Day 2
Monday 14 November
Day 3
Tuesday 15 November
Political and economic engagement
October 2015
Our 2015 dialogue focused on encouraging the next generation of women to engage with traditionally male-dominated institutions, organisations and structures through an examination, identification evaluation of potential actions.
Highlights and outcomes:
There is a clear need to reframe the discussion away from a gender-based prism and towards terminology that promotes equality of opportunity for men and women – towards balance and inclusiveness.
Equality of legal rights for women was agreed to be the basis for all other work to stem from.
The question of quotas arose – are they a means by which to speed up history?
2015 saw the launch of #EngageandChange!
Women-led businesses
October 2014
Our first #WeekofWomen event was built on the premise that female participation in the economy is a critical yet undervalued resource.
Our three day event sought to encourage women into developing and leading businesses across a range of sectors, in order to drive economic growth.
Highlights and outcomes:
Understanding the narrative of a woman's journey through the education, employment and enterprise pipeline is critical to identify barriers and opportunities.
Recommendations focused on how to create unrestrictive pathways for women in business, particularly in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supply chains.
