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Social Mobility - Getting to 50-50 Gender Parity

World Economic Forum via YouTube

Overview

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Explore a thought-provoking panel discussion from DAVOS 2020 on achieving gender parity by 2030. Delve into strategies for accelerating social mobility through equal representation in education, work, and leadership. Examine the challenges of preparing both genders for future jobs, improving parity through public-private collaboration, and addressing the gender gap in high-growth occupations. Gain insights from global leaders on topics such as cabinet diversity, gender stereotyping, networking, and regional differences in progress. Analyze historical perspectives, discuss controversial questions about overrepresentation, and consider the potential impact of women in leadership roles. Engage with audience questions and reflect on the transformative possibilities of a world where women have equal influence in shaping global agendas.

Syllabus

Introduction
Is it different to have a majority of women in your cabinet
Do you have the same agenda as your predecessor
Meeting in the sauna
Gender stereotyping
Network
France
Where are the blockages
Why is it not happening
We need to work on this issue
How do you change that
Developing countries vs developed countries
How to get women in the US legislature
Why are women not included in the workforce
Historical perspective
The last word
Women need to demand
A controversial question
Overrepresentation
Stereotypes
Audience QA
What if Women Run the World

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