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The French-American Foundation invites you to its annual Women of the Foundation Event around International Women’s Day.
Why the gender gap persists and how we can close it.
Women have made up roughly half of the college-educated workforce for years, and before the onset of the economic crisis of 2020, the gap between the percentage of women and the percentage of men in the labor force was the lowest on record. But women remain underrepresented in positions of power and status. The gender pay gap, for example, shows little movement, largely because high-paying jobs are the most gender-imbalanced. Even in areas where there are roughly equal numbers of men and women, or where women actually make up the majority, leadership ranks remain male-dominated. Read more.
Thursday, March 4 at 1:00 pm ET
Speaker: Colleen Ammerman is the director of the Gender Initiative at Harvard Business School. She works with faculty leadership to support a research community and a platform for disseminating practice-relevant insights for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. Read more.
Moderator: Maya Henry is a Vice President of Blackstone and a member of the Hedge Fund Solutions Group based in New York. In her role, Maya is involved in new business and product development, as well as servicing existing client relationships. She is also a 2017 Foundation Young Leader, Transatlantic Forum member, and Board member. Read more.
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This women event is open to everyone. We want to highlight that the space we intend to create is one in which women are able to feel open, and to speak and engage fully with each other. We warmly invite those who do not identify as women to also contribute, listen and observe, while leaving space for the women present to feel empowered and safe.
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You do not need a Zoom account to join. Registered guests will receive a link to join in the days leading up to the event. You can find the full list of descriptions and recordings of our webinars on our website.
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BREXIT: WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR BOTH IRELANDS?
Public Policy | Open to the public
Date: Wednesday, March 17 at 1:00 pm ET
Description: Britain and Ireland have a long history of interaction and linkage. The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union ("Brexit") formally occurred on January 31, 2020. For one, the Republic of Ireland had suddenly to face the fact that the border to Northern Ireland was also an "outer border" of the EU, requiring much more control, security, and paperwork.
Speaker: David O’Sullivan, former European Union Ambassador to the United States
Moderator: Alexis Mojaisky, Spokesperson & Chief of Staff at the French Mission to the United Nations & Transatlantic Forum Member
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BOOK TALK: THE FRONTLINES OF PEACE
Public policy | Open to the public
Date: Wednesday, March 24 at 1:00 pm ET
Moderator: Megan Carroll is currently at the United Nations where she covers counter-terrorism issues in Asia. She has served across the UN in political affairs, peacekeeping, and development. She is also a 2018 Young Leader.
Don't wait to RSVP! You will have the chance to win a free copy of Séverine Autesserre's book by answering two questions in the sign-up form. The first 15 people to answer both questions correctly will have the book sent directly to their address.
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40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM |
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We will showcase the many achievements of our alumni throughout 2021, which marks the 40th anniversary of the Young Leaders program. |
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Tune into an in-depth discussion between Former US Secretary, Senator, and First Lady, Hillary Clinton, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Both Young Leaders from the classes of 1983 and 1998, Clinton ('83) welcomes Blinken ('98) to her podcast, "You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton," to discuss his priorities for the coming months—from the refugee and climate crises to the US relationship with Russia and China. He and Clinton also swap advice, memories, and a few funny stories from their years of service.
Secretary Clinton: [...] So let me ask you, what have your first few weeks as Secretary of State looked like and felt like to you?
Secretary Blinken: Well, you know this better than anyone. It’s a little bit like jumping onto a treadmill that’s already moving at 10 miles an hour, and partly it’s just trying to hold on. But you know – obviously, because of COVID, it’s been a challenge, and there’s a little bit of frustration that comes with that. I remember so well when you became secretary, you were off almost immediately on that airplane visiting with, working with, engaging with our allies and partners and others around the world. I wish I could do the same thing, but we’re grounded. [...]
If you would like to read the podcast transcription, click here. To listen, visit Spotify or Apple podcasts.
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Follow the news and events of our partners |
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Title: Broadening Women's Participation in Cyber: A French-American Discussion
Date: March 8 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ET
Description: The Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States, in association with CEFCYS (Cercle des femmes de la cybersécurité in France) and WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity in the US) is organizing a French-American conversation on the importance of broadening women's participation in cybersecurity.
With the global pandemic and the increasing digitalization of our societies, new threats have emerged and existing issues have become more salient. Now more than ever, it is important to prepare for future challenges by discussing the still untapped potential for more women to pursue careers in the field of cybersecurity, talk about the challenges and see the opportunities for progress and Transatlantic collaboration.
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