On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Jean Monnet Centre Montreal and the McGill School of Continuing Studies invite you to a conversation on "Women in Politics, the Economy and Society in Europe and Quebec – Today and Tomorrow”.
This bilingual panel discussion will compare the state of gender equality and the representation of women in France, Germany and Canada (with a particular focus on Quebec). Highlighting key facts, figures and global policy initiatives, panelists will reflect on the progress, challenges and their own experiences in advancing the status and impact of women through diplomacy and foreign/global policy.
Our Panelists:
This bilingual panel discussion will compare the state of gender equality and the representation of women in France, Germany and Canada (with a particular focus on Quebec). Highlighting key facts, figures and global policy initiatives, panelists will reflect on the progress, challenges and their own experiences in advancing the status and impact of women through diplomacy and foreign/global policy.
Our Panelists:
- Sophie Lagoutte, Consul General of France, Montreal
- Dr. Kathrin Misera-Lang, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Montreal
- Elisa Valentin, Delegate General of Quebec in Munich, Germany
Co-moderated by
- Maria Popova, PhD, Associate Professor, Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science, McGill University and Scientific Director, Jean Monnet Centre, Montreal
- Carola Weil, PhD, Dean of Continuing Studies, McGill University
Event Location:
Online
Event Date and Time:
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 12:00 to 13:30
