Women across the globe have banded together in a unified call for an end to sexual assault, harassment, and inequality in the workplace and beyond. Many see movements like #MeToo and Times Up as a watershed moment. Others point to the progress still needed. A panel of survivors, activists, and social entrepreneurs will assess the journey to this remarkable cultural moment, and discuss how we can maintain the momentum to end sexual assault, harassment, and inequality—not just in the US, but around the world.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 BSTLocation:
Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre
Speakers
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SpeakerSenior Advisor, BreakthroughAn intrepid entrepreneur, Sohini has been dabbling in the development sector for more than 30 years, mostly on issues of women and girls. Currently, she is a senior advisor to the Accelerator for Shifting Gender Norms Through Education, building a collaborative of successful and evidence-based…
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SpeakerFounder & CEO, Rise, Inc.Amanda is the CEO and founder of Rise, a national nonprofit working to implement a Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights. After Nguyen’s rape kit was on the verge of destruction after only six months of retention, she decided to create a Sexual Assault Bill of Rights, not just for her own circumstances…
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SpeakerFounder and President, Justice for Migrant WomenMonica Ramírez is an award-winning activist, attorney, and founder of Justice for Migrant Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of immigrant women through policy advocacy, education, and empowerment. As a leader in the movement for migrant worker rights, Ramírez…
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ModeratorCEO, Co-Founder and Executive Editor, NewsDeeplyLara Setrakian is the cofounder and CEO of News Deeply, a network of digital media platforms that convene stakeholders and passionate communities on the world’s biggest challenges. Each platform fuses original reporting, expert analysis and perspectives from key voices on the ground. Her team’s…