Here is a selection of presentations from last week’s Women’s Forum in Deauville.
Katrin Bennhold (Correspondent, International Herald Tribune)
A wonderful speech about the evolution of gender equality in the last 50 years and the new roles that have been carved out for men and women.
Zainab Salbi (Founder, Women for Women International)
Speaking about the limited participation of women in politics and the media, Ms. Salbi said,
We live in a world in which we are marginalizing 50% of our own assets and our own talents
Christine Lagarde (French Minister of Finance)
Ms. Lagarde spoke eloquently about the need to implement laws such as gender quotas in corporations.