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
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