WFWP France's Women in Society Event

Women in Society Paris, France, 19. March 2016 The presentations were very complimentary. They all emphasized the importance of family values and an environment of love, as key factors for girls and young women to have confidence in their talents and to see no barriers when it comes to their professional choices. All three stressed the importance of the co- operation between men and women to reach parity and equal rights, which was confirmed by the number of men present at the event. The Q & A session that followed was very lively and went over time! Several people wanted to be reassured that the content would be available to the public. Another very positive

S aturday 19th March, the WFWP are often penalized by gaps in their CV, result was the networking that was France held an event to celebrate due to time out for child raising and done during the coffee break that will International Women’s Day 2016 caring and the challenges of balancing certainly result in future collaboration at the Espace Culture et Paix in professional and family commitments. in other ongoing projects dedicated to Paris. defending the dignity and rights of Entitled “Women in Society” - in what women and girls everywhere. way are feminine qualities essential in the development of a peaceful and positive society? 20 guests attended, several of whom are also active in other associations. The small venue was soon packed and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Another aim of the event was to encourage young women to participate Sophie THIEBAULT, second year law in the area of women’s rights, and to student, who spoke of her personal provide a platform for them to speak in experience that gave her confidence to public. We were very impressed at the set her sights high concerning how she quality and relevance of the content would make a contribution to society, given by the three guest speakers and of her choice of entering the Police featured on the program. force in order to combat the traffic of human beings, in particular women.

Mrs. Sarah DESPLEBIN, founder of the recruitment site jesuismonpiston.com, Ye-Bonne MALDONADO, PhD student with the holistic approach of promoting in aero-dynamics, who wants to go into competence, experience and life skills research in this domain, gave a very as real employment assets and not only dynamic presentation on “Women in qualifications and diplomas. This is Science- going beyond preconceived particularly relevant for women who ideas”