As part of the BBBeyond project, The Brussels Binder worked on two reports that evaluate how well European think tanks represent women’s voices. The Reports The first report compares gender representation in think tank events from March to May 2019 to the same period in 2020. It determined whether the initial shock of Covid-19 had … Continued
A new podcast episode of #BinderTalkback is out! This month we spoke to Corinna Hörst, the first President of The Brussels Binder, about what she sees as challenges and opportunities to achieve a gender-equal future in a COVID-19 world. Check it out!
What is viEUw? Visibility Watch EU (viEUw) is a new campaign advocating for better representation in European debates. It does so by actively raising awareness of the lack of diversity in the media or at events in Brussels. The campaign is: hosted by The Brussels Binder a database of women experts based in Europe, inspired … Continued
We have just dropped a new #BinderTalkback episode! In this edition, Scarlett Varga and Ana Mingo talk to Victoria Espinel, CEO and President at BSA (the Software Alliance) and founding sponsor of Girls Who Code. They discuss gender diversity in tech, the relationship between the private sector and government in furthering the ideals of equality, … Continued
Background The Brussels Binder is a database of women experts and the go-to resource to improve gender balance in policy discussions. We are working on a new project called Visibility Watch EU (viEUw), which is a research project and campaign that advocates for more diversity in European debates. It does so by actively raising awareness … Continued
A brand new #BinderTalkback podcast episode has dropped! Our very own Scarlett Varga and Ana Mingo speak with Stefanie Sword-Williams, the creator of F*ck Being Humble, an online mentoring platform to empower individuals to be proud of their achievements. In this episode, we discuss: The inspiration about the book “F*ck Being Humble Why Self-Promotion Isn’t a Dirty Word” … Continued
We are pleased to announce that we have signed a strategic partnership with Landmark Public Affairs, an independent international public affairs and strategic communications agency. This marks the beginning of a fruitful collaboration between both organisations! Together we seek to promote the representation of women and general diversity in policy-making and policy discussions in Brussels. … Continued
In the framework of the BBBeyond project, a grassroot feminist and advocacy professional, Moana Genevey, gave us and partners in Czechia an inspiring training session to help us advocate for more equal and diverse representation. We wanted to share Moana’s top tips to design impactful advocacy strategies. “You can be a proud feminist, but sometimes … Continued
Brussels Binder Beyond: expectation vs reality – why did you join the initiative and what do you take from this experience? Having been involved in grassroots activism for a few years, I learned that progress on social and human rights issues was only ever going to happen if participation in policy and decision-making became more … Continued
We are pleased to announce that we have embarked on a strategic partnership with Diageo, industry leader when it comes to gender equality. Diageo is a steadfast advocate in ensuring women are equally represented, involved, and recognised for their contributions to society. By offering 6 months of fully paid parental leave to its employees, to … Continued