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The influence and empowerment of women in modern society: models and challenges

American Corner Bacau and the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest organized on May 9, 2007, the debate “The influence and the empowerment of women in modern society: models and challenges”. Special guest was Ms. Yvonne Davis, P.R. and marketing expert, having different studies and specializations, such as: communication, ethics in business, professional training, and leadership skills development. The American speaker tackled some complex and actual issues: strategies and programs centered on politics for women empowerment, ways to promote the gender equality concept, ways to promote a non-discriminating attitude in the office, amending corporatist politics based on equal opportunities. The discussions that followed referred to the equal economical independence for women and men, the active involvement of women in politics, economy and social life, and the balance between the professional and personal life.

In the end, the twenty-two women from NGOs, women organizations or local public services that were present at the event received informative materials on the topic: “Women of Influence” and “Working for Women”, and brochures about the history of the feminist movement in Europe and in the United States. A book exhibit with a feminist thematic or about the gender equality in education was organized in the hall of the institution.

Media coverage - four articles in the local newspapers: Monitorul de Bacau - Friday, May 4 - „The feminism will dismount at American Corner”; Ziarul de Bacau - Wednesday, May 9 - „The Americans tell us about the influence and the empowerment of women”; Monitorul de Bacau - Wednesday, May 9 - „The power of women, in debate at Teacher-Training Center Bacau”; Desteptarea - Thursday, May 10 - „The Americans teach us about the gender equality”.


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Influenta si puterea femeilor în societatea moderna: modele si provocari

American Corner Bacau si Ambasada SUA la Bucuresti au organizat în data de 9 mai, 2007, o masa rotunda cu tema “Influenta si puterea femeilor în societatea moderna: modele si provocari”.

Invitat special a fost doamna Yvonne Davis, expert în PR si marketing, cu studii si specializari în comunicarea de masa, etica în afaceri, training profesional si dezvoltarea abilitatilor de leadership.

Oaspetele american a abordat teme complexe si de actualitate: strategii si programe orientate spre politicile de abilitare a femeilor; promovarea conceptului de egalitate de gen; promovarea unei atitudini nediscriminatorii la locul de munca; ajustarea, din perspectiva unor sanse egale, a politicilor corporatiste. Au fost aduse în discutie si subiecte precum: independenta economica egala pentru femei si barbati, implicarea activa a femeilor la nivel politic, economic si social, necesitatea gasirii echilibrului între activitatea profesionala si viata personala. La finalul activitatii, cele 22 de reprezentante ale sexului frumos, provenind de la diferite ONG-uri, organizatii de femei, servicii publice locale, au primit materiale informative referitoare la tema în discutie: “Women of Influence” si “Working for Women”, precum si un pliant despre istoricul miscarii feministe în Europa si în Statele Unite. O expozitie de carte cuprinzând lucrari cu tematica feminista sau tratând problematica egalitatii de gen în educatie a fost organizata în holul institutiei.

În presa locala au aparut patru articole referitoare la aceasta activitate: Monitorul de Bacau - vineri, 4 mai - „Feminismul va descaleca la American Corner”; Ziarul de Bacau - miercuri, 9 mai - „Americanii ne vorbesc despre influenta si puterea femeilor”; Monitorul de Bacau - miercuri, 9 mai -„Puterea femeilor, în dezbatere la CCD Bacau”; Desteptarea - joi, 10 mai - „Americanii ne învata despre egalitatea de gen”.



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