Consciousness advances justice, women’s rights Janneke van der Graaff – Kukler | HagueTalks

WOULD YOU VOTE FOR HER? Although Kuwaiti women obtained the right to vote and run for parliament in 2005, as of 2019 the parliament has only one female representative (and 49 men). With the formation of a new cabinet this month, during which the number of female ministers increased from two to three and with parliamentary elections coming up in November 2020, politics in Kuwait is constantly evolving. However, low female political participation is a phenomenon we encounter across the globe. Women’s political power deserves to be at the top of the agenda worldwide. That’s why the HagueTalk will address the following questions: Do women encounter a multitude of barriers during their (political) careers? Do things change when women and men are equally represented? Under which conditions do women thrive in men-dominated surroundings? ABOUT THE SPEAKER “I have a strong sense of justice and enjoy creating opportunities that allow all genders to thrive and live healthy, peaceful lives. Coupled with an international upbringing and a curios mind, this motivates me to work in development cooperation, with an emphasis on governance and women’s rights. Determination and life experience define you. Society, those closest to you, shape who you are. Access to opportunities, education, legal and social protection help you become who you are. All these issues are also defined by ones gender. This is relevant everywhere, with distinct issues and similarities within and between countries, and no country in the world having achieved gender equality to date. A personal story to highlight this.” Janneke van der Graaff – Kukler – Deputy Regional Director at UN Women. Twitter: @unwomenarabic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unwomenarabic/ HAGUE TALKS is a meeting place for creative minds, peace inventors and game changers in the field of peace and justice. For more info visit www.haguetalks.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/HagueTalks YouTube - /haguetalks Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HagueTalks/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/haguetalks/ Periscope - https://www.pscp.tv/HagueTalks

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