Representation of female political leaders
- Location: Atria, auditorium
- Date:
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Dancing Backwards in High Heels | Book presentation
Virginia García Beaudoux assesses the topic of female political participation not only rigorously, but also with humour and, above all, with human understanding. She takes us through the existing psychosocial and socio-cultural obstacles barriers that hamper gender equality and analyses how the way women and men are portrayed in the media can affect the way we perceive gender roles. The notions of glass walls, cement ceilings, sticky floors and nirvana ceilings help to understand why women enjoy fewer opportunities than men even if they come from similar academic backgrounds and work experience.
Programme
- 14.15: Welcome and quiz
- 14.30: Presentation Dancing Backwards in High Heels by Virginia García Beaudoux
- 14.50: Short reading by Zehra Sariaslan, policy advisor at Atria
- 15.00: Debate
- 15.30: Time for a drink
The programme is a collaboration of Atria and The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy.
Virginia García Beaudoux
Virginia García Beaudoux is a doctor in Psychology. She is the author of 10 books and a regular lecturer in international forums on politics, leadership and gender. She also provides training on communication skills and leadership and is communication advisor to politicians, candidates and governments.
Dancing backwards in High Heels
The publication is published by the Duth Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD). After the book presentation everyone will receive their own copy of the book.
The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy
The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy is a democracy assistance organization that supports political parties in developing democracies. The approach is characterized by interparty dialogue: bringing parties together and encourage them to cooperate on political issues. NIMD assist political parties to become more responsive and policy-focused by strengthening the programmatic and organizational capacity of the parties. Special attention is paid to empowering members of marginalized groups.