Date: 
3 May 09
Venue: 
Kings Place 90 York Way N1 9AG
Do Women Need a Leg Up in Politics? A debate March 5 2009 1.30 pm- 4 pm One World Action invites you to mark International Women's Day by joining this debate. Are positive action measures the solution to achieve fair representation for women in politics? What about meritocracy? Do women make a difference in politics? Chair: Anna Ford Speakers: Isma Almas (award-winning comic) Jennette Arnold (chair of the London Assembly) Vera Baird MP (solicitor general) Natalie Bennett (editor of Guardian Weekly) Lucy Changwe (Zambian Deputy Minister for Gender and Development) Nicholas Parsons OBE Emily Thornberry MP Georgina Waylen (professor of politics, University of Sheffield-to be confirmed) This event is free and open to the public. Please book your seats by e-mailing mbirchall@oneworldaction.org. Or call 020 7833 4075. This event is organised by One World Action as part of its More Women More Power campaign. Please feel free to circulate this invitation to your networks.
Organisation Name and URL: 
One World Action
Contact Name: 
Carla Montemayor
Contact Email: 
cmontemayor@oneworldaction.org

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