A sigh of relief, we were all talking on the same lines and not going off topic.There were no icebreakers, the usual messages and tones surfaced, "women aren't strong, they don't support other women". Feminists spoke the tunes of women being sidelined in the House of Commons as did the speakers on the drama and the lines played out on the green benches.
Telegraph Wonder Women debate Women in Politics |
Tantalising as it sounds, how can we find new women to enter politics and encourage them to do so? Offering services was Conservative MP Dr Sarah Wollaston to women, supporting them to join up for the cause and register their interest. There was a queue building up.
Far was the excitement, women were tweeting, whispering, and gesturing to voice their opinions. Over beverages, wine and light bites, women networked in a frenzy, the interaction was a success, a cocktail mix of media high flyers and political leaders went down a treat, did we learn or reinforce the message speak to women with no man at the ringside? I lie there was one lonely voice. He took it on his stride to engage with us.
Parveen Hassan & Dr Sarah Wollaston MP |
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/10464054/Female-MPs-How-to-enter-boysy-Westminster-as-a-woman-Yvette-Cooper-and-Sarah-Wollaston.html
I hope they start a series on women engagement: media, economy and society. Parliament week will come and go yearly, these women have more to say I dare say. The engagement continues on social media #womeninpolitics with the raft of women networks and connections.
Women networking at The Telegraph Women Section |
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