Feminist Times West Midlands presents... Worcester Woman talks back! Friday 30 May, 7pm - 10pm, Worcester Guildhall: A panel of people from Worcestershire will discuss their views on politics and the Worcester woman. This event is FREE for Feminist Times Members but please reserve a ticket. Just £2.50 for non-members. Tickets here: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/worcester-woman-talks-back-should-there-be-more-women-in-politics-tickets-11617499253 Panellists: •Dr Barbara Mitra - Senior Lecturer in Media & Cultrual Studies at the University of Worcester •Pat Agar - Councillor and Mayor of Worcester •Mike Webb - Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Worcester •Joy Squires - City Councillor in Worcester who will be standing as the Labour parlimentary candidate in 2015 •Ruth Jones (OBE) - Founding Director of the University of Worcesters National Centre for the Study and Prevention of Violence and Abuse •Harriett Baldwin - Conservative MP for West Worcestershire •Chaired by Deborah Coughlin - Editor of Feminist Times Discussion: The Worcester woman is supposed to represent Middle England’s average woman who is assumed to be a family focused, hard working woman, who puts their children first and votes according to whatever will help her family. Cuts to services are having a big impact on women and families. Would this be different if there were more women MPs? In February 2014, the UK was ranked 65th in terms of the percentage of women in national parliaments. Other countries with better representation of women in their parliaments included Senegal, Belgium, Mozambique and Iraq. Despite women making up half the population, only 22% of MPs are women (in the UK) and the statistics are similar in local politics. Come and discuss your opinion as to whether more women in politics might make a difference to the Worcester Woman (if she exists)!
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 15:48:59 +0000
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