Google and the Brussels Binder commit to strengthening their collaboration to promote gender inclusivity in the EU bubble including in tech. We are delighted to renew our partnership with Google, one of our oldest supporters. Together, we aim at working on a number of initiatives, including DEI in general, and raising awareness on the gender … Continued
To mark the end of the two-year EU-funded #BBBeyond project, The Brussels Binder in partnership with Bruegel and the German Marshall Fund of the United States is hosting several events as part of the Women’s Leadership Dialogue Series. Taking place from 25 May – 3 June, the series organises a number of policy discussions on … Continued
I began my role as Project Coordinator for BBBeyond in March 2019 and at the time, the world of think tanks was a relatively new place for me. However, the impressions that I had of think tanks from an outside feminist perspective seemed to materialise. One is that as a male-dominated sector, the default settings … Continued
The Brussels Binder and the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU sign a memorandum of understanding The Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU and the Brussels Binder commit to strengthening their cooperation to promote the role of women and gender inclusivity in policy-making and policy discussions in Brussels. The Brussels Binder … Continued
Brussels Binder Beyond Launches 6 Toolkits to Improve Gender Equality in Public Debates The Brussels Binder Beyond project has launched 6 toolkits to help all stakeholders improve gender equality in public debates, from women experts to the media and event organisers. BRUSSELS, 13 January 2021 – The Brussels Binder Beyond (BBBeyond) project has launched toolkits … Continued
By Eleonora del Vecchio & Louise Langeby Raising funds remains a major obstacle for non-profits in achieving their objective; therefore, we thought it was important to share some important insights of the session with the hope of inspiring others. During the #BBBeyondMonth, the Brussels Binder Beyond (BBBeyond) project hosted Charlotte Brandsma, Director at Growfunding and … Continued
What happens when we acknowledge that society didn’t start yesterday and that our histories inform the special blend of exclusion and hegemony that plays out in front of us? This workshop is an introduction to thinking about how our organisational conventions reproduce racialised, gendered, heteronormative biases through the lens of coloniality (Anibal Quijano, 2000). A … Continued
There are databases many to be found – in specific sectors, countries and regions – all showcasing women’s expertise.
Recently, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a report on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on existing gender divides in Europe. Brussels Binder volunteers Scarlett and Ana (virtually) met with its authors Zsuzsa Blaskó, Eleni Papadimitriou and Anna Rita Manca to discuss the report and their views on what role gender quality measures … Continued
The Brussels Binder wants to improve what we offer to our women experts, policy event organisers, as well as to the broader community of men and women who care about gender equality. Please share your ideas on how the Brussels Binder can further boost gender diversity in policy debates. These two minute surveys will guide … Continued