What do you think about the role of women in politics? Would you like to debate about the obstacles to political progress toward gender equality?
Join for free the FEM-ABLE meeting Women & politics: dialogues about gender equality and active participation and deepen a dialogue that weaves past and present, reflecting upon the future of gender equality and women’s political participation.
We look forward to seeing you
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4 p.m.
at the Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza dell’Università degli Studi di Palermo
via Maqueda 172, Palermo (near piazza Bellini)
no later than Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The National Strategy for Gender Equality, developed under FEM-ABLE, will be presented during the event.
Keynote speaker will be Giovanna Fiume, historian and lecturer, who will share her rich professional and personal background of research and activism. In her words, we will explore the challenges and achievements of those who have paved the way for new generations through their studies, books and initiatives.
Then we will engage you in a dynamic debate simulating a parliamentary discussion about a motion related to the event topic.
Students from the PhD program in Gender Studies and the Center for Sustainability and Ecological Transition at the University of Palermo, as well as other interested students, will participate in the event.
Agenda
4pm Welcoming – Ida Fazio, Professor of Modern History and History of Gender Relations at the University of Palermo
4.10pm Introduction of FEM-ABLE project and the Strategy for gender equality in policy and decision making – Nuria Casablanca, CESIE ETS
4.30pm A historian’s story. Q&A – Giovanna Fiume, Professor of Modern History at the University of Palermo, writer and activist
5.pm Thematic workshop: Historical moments in Italy and debate on a motion – Nuria Casablanca, CESIE ETS
5.50pm Final remarks – Nuria Casablanca, CESIE ETS
6pm Closing
About FEM-ABLE
FEM-ABLE – Promoting women’s participation in the political domain is a project funded by Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV), which aims to fostering the equal participation and representation of women and men in political decision making by developing and implementing national and European gender equality strategies.
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For further information
Read more about FEM-ABLE, visit our web site https://femable.eu/ and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Contact Nuria Casablanca: nuria.casablanca@cesie.org.
