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
As the new events season in Brussels begins, the Brussels Binder makes an appeal on Euractiv to think more creatively and out of the box when it comes to speakers, audience and what to do with the event outcomes. Never underestimate the influence of a Brussels conference organiser
The Brussels Binder was invited by the European Commission to write an article for the DG CONNECT blog page in order to explain why now, more than ever, we need to increase female/male ratio at event panels. “Focusing solely on Brussels, in two-thirds of debates the majority of speakers are men; one third are entirely … Continued
If you did not have a chance to donate to our crowdfunding campaign, do not worry! You can still support the Binder by making a transfer to our bank account: IBAN: BE08 3631 6712 8313, BIC: BBRUBEBB, Bank: ING Do not forget to include your name, first name and email address in the message. The money … Continued
Thank you for the amazing support we received during the online crowdfunding campaign and the fundraising event at Google! We are now preparing the celebration of the launch of The Brussels Binder website together! The event will also be an opportunity to invite female experts to register in The Brussels Binder database and have their … Continued
The future is digital and women cannot be left out Did you know that more than 60% of positions in tech and sciences in Europe are held by men? Even though efforts are made to engage women in those fields, a gender gap still exists. We’re shifting to a digitalised world, where technological skills and … Continued
We are looking for a venue for the launch event in early November – reach out if you or someone you know want to get involved! The event will gather around 400 participants from the Brussels policy community and crown our fundraising campaign. Get in touch with us as events@brusselsbinder.org … Continued