We are beyond proud to have another male ally on board: Philippe Lamberts, MEP (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance): “When you organise [a panel], never think that you won’t find women to speak, including on topics you might think are reserved for men.” Listen to why he thinks everyone should use The Brussels Binder database: … Continued
You are invited to take part in a panel? Great! Say yes! You’ll figure it out afterwards. Every meeting is different. Before you start preparing ask questions, many questions. Non-experienced speakers usually don’t ask many questions. Whether you are experienced or not, here is a good list of questions to ask before … Continued
The European Business Summit took place in Brussels on 23rd and 24th May. Amidst exciting roundtables (some of which were well gender-balanced, and others could have benefited from the use of the Brussels Binder), we set up a booth in order to bring the Binder again closer to the relevant audience and potential users. We … Continued
Two of our team members, Charlotte Brandsma and Paola Maniga, were interviewed last week for The Beyond Brussels Podcast. In the interview, they reflected on the two big events we had in the beginning of the year (the launch of the Binder and a presentation on “How the Brussels Binder came to life”), but … Continued
… and we are officially out there! The Brussels Binder has been successfully launched – amid inspiring speeches, a packed venue and hopeful visions of equality. Thank you all for coming and for supporting us. This is just a beginning and we hope that you will continue with us on the path towards … Continued
Finally, the day is here – the official launch event of The Brussels Binder! The event will take place on Wednesday 31 January 2018 at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union (21, Rue Montoyer, 1000 Brussels). The doors open at 18:00 and the official programme is scheduled until 21:00. Join … Continued
The Binder is here and ready – we are beyond proud to announce the official launch event of The Brussels Binder! The event will take place on the 31st January 2018 at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union (21, Rue Montoyer, 1000 Brussels). The doors open at 18:00 and the … Continued
Under MEP Jan Keller’s invitation, a group of Czech female social entrepreneurs visited Brussels on December 5th for a three-day study tour and meetings with relevant stakeholders. The Brussels Binder was there to present the issue of under-representation of female voices in policy debates in Brussels, how our team decided that this necessitated action, and thus how … Continued
Invited by our partner, Google Belgium, the Brussels Binder team participated in the #I AM REMARKABLE workshop on December 13. The aim of the workshop is to encourage women to stand up for their achievements and improve their self promotion skills. This was an interesting and eye-opening experience: not only did it help everyone articulate … Continued
Women Leading the Way in Brussels brings together the stories of women leaders in the capital of Europe. In a series of punchy, frank, and revealing portraits, these inspirational role models, who have “made it” in a variety of sectors, share their experiences, reflect on lessons learnt, and impart advice for the next generation of aspiring … Continued