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DESCRIPTION:Despite progress in gender equality over the past several decad
 es\, womxn in public policy spaces continue to face obstacles and discrimi
 nation in their work and are consistently under-represented in leadership 
 positions.\n\nThe ɬÀï·¬ Alumni Public Policy Society (MAPPS)\, with suppo
 rt from the Womxn in Policy (WiP) network\, invites alumnae and students t
 o a panel discussion and networking reception featuring womxn policy pract
 itioners.\n\nIn honour of International Women's Day and Women's History Mo
 nth\, the panel will shed light on the experiences of womxn working in pol
 itics\, policy and civil society and the challenge of reaching gender pari
 ty in decision-making spheres.\n\nThe WiP network is a close-knit communit
 y of ɬÀï·¬ alumnae who work or intend to work in policy. The network's mi
 ssion is to foster a supportive community and create opportunities for wom
 xn in the policy field.\n	 \n\nAbout the Panelists:\n\nHon. Eleni Bakopanos
 \, BA'76 (former Member of Parliament): is the first\n	Greek-born woman to 
 be elected and served as the MP for Saint-Denis (Papineau) and Ahuntsic. E
 leni has served in executive and advisory roles both at the provincial and
  federal levels of government\, as well as executive positions of many non
 -governmental women's organizations. She believes that women continue to f
 ace serious obstacles in political participation. Eleni is an alumnae of M
 cGill\, where she studied Political Science and History\, as well as law. 
 \n	\n	Ms. Nirushaa Senthilnathan\, BA'15\, MPP'20 (policy specialist): has w
 orked at the intersection of housing\, human rights\, and policy at the Ca
 nada Mortgage & Housing Corporation since 2020\, including establishing Ca
 nada's first ever National Housing Council. Previously\, she worked on int
 ernational human rights and advocacy campaigns worldwide under the Hon. Ir
 win Cotler (former Canadian Minister of Justice and Attorney General). In 
 2016\, she was recognized as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum a
 nd she holds a Master of Public Policy from ɬÀï·¬.\n\nDr. Olivia Smith (p
 olicy consultant & researcher): is currently a McConnell Visiting Scholar 
 for the ɬÀï·¬'s Max Bell School of Public Policy. She is a consultant on 
 labour migration and human trafficking. Currently\, she serves as Executiv
 e Director of the Caribbean Anti-Human Trafficking Foundation. She is also
  a Gender Rights Specialized Team member of Amnesty International in Canad
 a.\n\nAbout the Moderator:\n\nAnkitha Cheerakathil\, MA(GA)'00 (policy ana
 lyst): is currently studying at ɬÀï·¬'s Max Bell School of Public Policy.
   As a policy analyst\, she led the Czech thinktank Institute H21's initia
 tives on deliberative policy formulation in India and was also a Research 
 Consultant at the Center for the Advanced Study of India\, University of P
 ennsylvania\, with expertise on municipal administration. She is an alumna
  of the Paris School of International Affairs\, Sciences Po and St. Stephe
 n's College\, Delhi University.\n
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LOCATION:Faculty Club\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E5\, 3450 rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Working as Womxn in Canadian Public Policy
URL:/maxbellschool/channels/event/working-womxn-canadi
 an-public-policy-346560
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