![]() Vicky Ampatzoglou's name comes from Istanbul, a city she’s never seen. What exactly is involved in making that possible, and who are the people who make it all happen? Join the women of the Center for International Education live, as they describe a day in the life of a program coordinator in Albania, Greece, Lebanon and the Czech Republic.Īnna Oravcová, Prague, Czech Republic About the Panelists Vicky Ampatzoglou Athens Program Coordinator Vicky Ampatzoglou Since 1972, SUNY Empire has worked to make our degrees accessible to students all over the globe. Make International Women's Day your day, and do what you can to make a positive difference for women. The day is also a call to action, an important reminder that to make progress toward equality for women, we must practice and support it, and the women in our lives, every day - in our actions, our speech, and our thoughts. International Women’s Day is a day for all of us - regardless of gender or gender identity - to reflect on the accomplishments of courageous, determined, everyday women who have made this world a better place. Yes, it’s a day for women to celebrate women, but the day does not belong to women alone. On International Women's Day, we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women here in the United States and around the world. Kelly Mollica, channel recruiter, and Lindsey Clark, interim director of communications, pose with Blue for International Women's Day. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, SUNY Empire State College faculty, staff, students, and alumni share how they have worked, are working, or intend to break the bias in the interest of cultivating a gender-equal society. ![]() ![]() It shouldn't be that women are the exception.” - Ruth Bader Ginsburg Perhaps.“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. And it may well be that the past – with its pervasive injustice and intolerance – will always be rather more the story of mankind. Society has come far, but not far enough. Challenging the notion that women, for all their talents and virtues, are not cut out to take the lead, change the world, and make history. ![]() Challenging leadership stereotypes and prescribed gender roles. Challenging bias and prejudice wherever we see it. So, on days like today and beyond, I urge us all to redouble our commitment in driving gender equality by choosing to challenge. For us, this is not just a matter of doing what’s right – it’s also about futureproofing our organization for the road ahead. That’s why, at my company, DSM, we will aim to have a minimum 30% of both women and men on all our leadership teams – a target we have already surpassed on our Executive Committee. More broadly, it’s clear that only by fostering leadership with a diverse outlook and perspective can we shape societies and organizations that cater to the needs of the many and not just the few. Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s words – ‘women belong in all places where decisions are made: it shouldn’t be that women are the exception’ – have never rung truer. Regarding the pandemic, in particular, a growing body of evidence suggests that female-led countries – New Zealand, Finland, Iceland, Denmark – have lower infection rates than neighboring nations because of their caring and collaborative approach. But do we – consciously or unconsciously – still hold women back from positions of power and influence? Is it harder for women to make it to the corner office or C-suite? Judging by the proportion of female business leaders and senior executives, it seems impossible to deny it.Īnd in view of the critical challenges our world faces – COVID, social inequalities, and climate change to name just a few – the need for inclusion and diversity in leadership has arguably never been greater. In many parts of the world, we have of course taken important steps towards gender equality – think of women’s suffrage, legal rights, and educational opportunities. The place where decisions are made has been, historically, no place for a woman.įast forward to today, International Women’s Day, #IWD2021. But I suspect that there will always be a lot more history than her-story: after all, for much of our chronicled past, women have been held back by a lack of opportunities, chronic prejudice and structural biases. Perhaps today’s curriculum is a little more balanced, a little less male-centered. And for every Marie Curie there was a Galileo, a Newton, a Pasteur, a Fleming, a Darwin, an Einstein and a Hubble… I learned what those ‘movers and shakers’ had said and what they had done. The kings and emperors, the soldiers, explorers, scientists, inventors, artists, writers and thinkers who made our world the way it is now. ![]() At school – some time ago now! – I learned about all the great historical figures. ![]()
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