Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Women as a Critical Force in Democratic Governance
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Thu Sep 23, 2010
New York, NY
Date
Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:00pm – 5:15pm
Location
New York, NY, United States
United Nations Headquarters
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Hosts
The Council, in partnership with the Communities of Democracy, will host a panel discussion on the essential role played by women in the democracy-building process. The panel will consist of Council and Communities of Democracies members, representatives from non-governmental organizations, ministers of foreign affairs and other portfolios, and the media. The goal is to encourage participants to reflect on the essential role women play in the development and support of democratic systems. Confirmed participants include Dalia Grybauskait?, President, Lithuania; Tarja Halonen, President, Finland; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President, Liberia; Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister, Netherlands Antilles; and Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland. The event will be moderated by Margot Wallström, Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations.
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