Welcome to the 274th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, I tale about accelerate action for ALL women. By exploring the themes of this year’s International Women’s Month and International Women’s Day (March 8th), focusing on “Accelerate Action” and “Women and Girls’ Rights, Equality, Empowerment.”
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In today’s show on Accelerate Action for ALL women
- The current state of gender equality and the need for urgent action. [01:35]
- Key policy areas that must be focused on to progress gender equity. [02:44]
- My take on what the “pink kitten heel effect” in workplaces is. [06:13]
- Success stories from five countries we never hear about. [13:58]
- Bolivia’s achievements with 50% female lawmakers [16:37]
Quotes on Accelerate Action for ALL women
- At the current rate, full gender parity will not be achieved until 2158, which is about five generations from now.
- The pink kitten heel effect is the fun, often pink tokenistic things that happen around international women’s day or in the workplace.
- Accelerating action goes beyond having a lovely event on the 8th of March. While we absolutely need to celebrate, we need to remember that basic rights and freedoms have to be fought for.
- Policy is the first step, but continuous radical action in a timely, speedy fashion is always needed.
- We must and have to learn from the global and grassroots movements, as opposed to commercialising the day as a concept.
Resources for Accelerate Action for ALL women
- Listen to podcast Episode #238 Shake Up Your Women’s Network
- Check out podcast Episode #29 Intersectionality and International Women’s Day
- A big step forward for women’s leadership in Morocco
- US midterm elections: Why Bolivia’s lawmakers are 50% women
- You have to keep fighting”: Uruguayan Feminists Work to Build on their Gains
- The Lancet: Self-management of medical abortion in Uruguay
- Bridging the gap: How Kenya’s National Care Policy can drive gender equality
- Video from Kenya’s Activists: Watch here
- TBS News: Empowering women in Bangladesh
- UN Women Asia Pacific: Bangladesh laws protecting women’s rights
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- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
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