Women, Equity, and Global Development Symposium 2018
Are We There Yet? Broken Barriers or Broken Records
Since the landmark Women’s March in 2017, seismic shifts have been underway, affecting everything from women’s political participation to their financial autonomy. Women can now drive in Saudi Arabia, US legislators can now bring newborns to the Senate floor, and companies in the United Kingdom are being mandated to address the gender wage gap. The eruption of movements like #MeToo has sent shockwaves across industries, setting new standards for accountability and regulation. But have we reached a tipping point? Can this watershed moment go beyond words to drive meaningful action?
About the Event Series
The Women, Equity, and Global Development Symposium (previously known as the Global Health and Development Symposium) is the flagship event of the Council’s Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum since 2013. Each year, this event series engages and convenes diverse global perspectives and advocates for inclusive, sustainable, and equitable global development practices, in order to empower all people to contribute actively to a more equitable world.
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