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Celebrate International Woman's Day with King's
Join us to hear from the inspirational team of female academics and alumni taking on subjects affecting women and girls around the world. You will hear from:
Agenda
17:30 - 18:00 Registration
18:00 - 18:10 Welcome from King's
18:10 - 19:00
Rita Kakati-Shah - award-winning, gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. Author of recently published book ‘The Goddess of Go-Getting’
#BreaktheBias – Using Confidence and Empowerment to Challenge Gender Stereotype
Have you ever had Impostor Syndrome, experienced “Mansplaining” or stated a fact with a questioning tone of voice? This talk will delve into gender patterns of communication, reasons for self-doubt, and look at tried and tested methods to leave you feeling empowered, confident, and ready to rule the world!
19:00 - 19:15 Break
19:15 - 20:00
Dr Andrea Espinoza Carvajal - A feminist researcher and Lecturer in International Relations and Gender Education, War Studies department, King’s College London
Agency, Repetition and Exhaustion. Indigenous women and reporting violence
This presentation focuses on the different strategies indigenous women use to confront and endure intimate partner violence in Ecuador. This country recognises two legal systems (indigenous justice and state law). My research found that indigenous people’s interactions with indigenous justice and state law can provide community-sanctioned guidelines about confronting abuse, such as norms of what is worth reporting, what is not to be reported, and when and where to file complaints. The restrictions presented by the two legal systems tend to isolate women and discourage them from confronting their aggressors. In that context, they create strategies to endure abuse and protect themselves and their children.
20:00 - 20:45
Caroline Torén - Gender equality advocate, founder of Refolda – gender equality consulting services
Gender in policies, programs and services
Join us for a talk on gender-responsive design and how to add an intersectional gender lens to policies, programs, and services. Caroline will speak about her experience advancing gender equality and equity in different contexts - from the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to Inspiring Girls USA to LA County.
20:45 - 21:00 Close from King's
We would like to take this opportunity to also invite offer holders to meet with King's staff, academics and alumni.
If you currently hold an offer to study at King's, please be sure to register using the same email address as on your application.
Date: Monday, 28th March
Time: 17.30-21.00 Los Angeles
Location: Marriott Beverly Hills, 1150 S Beverly Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90035