Report on 5th Transatlantic dialogue on gender issues

Report on the 5th Conference about gender equality, held in Boston during 3rd-4th March and […]

07/05/2014

Report on the 5th Conference about gender equality, held in Boston during 3rd-4th March and organised by FEPS with the support of the Fondation Jean-Jaurès and Boston University. These debates counted with the presence of political personalities and researchers from both sides of the Atlantic.

A feminist movement able to envolve young women and more female participation and commitment in politics are two of the main goals proposed during this conference.  

Strengthening women’s voice is an article written in the framework of the conference by Zita Gurmay, President of PES Women and Member of the European Parliament; Pia Locatelli, Honorary President of Socialist International Women and member of the Italian Parliament and Judit Tanczos, Policy Advisor at FEPS on Gender Equality.

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