How many women does it take to make a difference?

Tuesday February 9, 6.30pm, House of Commons

Chair: Matt Korris (Research Fellow, Parliament and Government Programme, Hansard Society)

Speaker: Linda Tarr-Whelan (Distinguished Senior Fellow of Demos USA, former Ambassador to the UN Commission on the Status of Women),

Professor Sarah Childs (Professor of Politics and Gender, University of Bristol).

Further speakers to be announced. 

A Hansard Society Democracy Forum to discuss how many women it takes to make a difference to politics, business and society. Is there a tipping point of 30%, or should we be aiming for 50% parity? Is it more important to address political and economical factors rather than focusing on quotas?

The panel of speakers will give their views, followed by audience and panel discussion. Attendance to this event is free. If you would like to bring a guest please register them individually.

Please RSVP to hans_admin@hansard.lse.ac.uk or 020 7438 1216, or register online here