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Foreign Policy Speaker Series
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Why Aren’t There More Women Making Decisions?
This forum will explore how governments and societies can ensure greater women’s representation at higher levels of political leadership in the United States, Malaysia and the world. Why does the glass ceiling for women in politics persist? How can the change in domestic US politics influence global change in gender inequality? What kinds of structures and incentives need to be in place to propel more women to leadership positions in Malaysia and the United States? How could US and Malaysia continue to work together in promoting policy to empower women’s rights/issues? Speakers will also discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s re-establishment of the Gender Office and the Gender Policy Council in the United States, and specifically examine how it could be employed to promote global gender equality. This forum is being held in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2021.
Opening Remarks:
HE Amb Brian McFeeters
US Ambassador to Malaysia
Mr Herizal Hazri
Chief Executive
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
Moderator:
Terence Too
Fellow
Social Policy and National Integration
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
Speakers:
Tashny Sukumaran
Founder
5050malaysia.com
Beverly Kirk
Fellow and Director for Outreach,
International Security Program
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS);
Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
Date | 8 March 2021 |
Time | 10:00am (GMT+8) |
Venue | ISIS.Forum (Via Zoom Webinar) |