100 more by 2030! How to create a more gender-balanced democracy

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As we look forward to the next election, join us to take stock and reflect on what more can be done to achieve a gender-balanced democracy

Maths Lecture Theatre, Mathematical Sciences Building

W﻿hile there are currently 225 women in the House of Commons, an all-time high, women continue to be underrepresented in Parliament, local government, and public life as a whole. To rectify this, 50:50 Parliament has set an ambitious target to have 100 more women in Parliament by 2030. A﻿s the UK's major political parties select their candidates for next year's general election, this panel discussion will take stock of their efforts and consider what more can be done to achieve a better, more gender-balanced democracy. In addition to drawing on ongoing research from Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations on the motivations and experiences of women political leaders, we will ask our panel to reflect on the actions and successes of leading pressure groups including 50:50 Parliament, the Conservative Party's Women2Win group, and the Labour Women's Network.C﻿haired by <a href="https://www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/staff/profiles/sajuriajavier.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Javier Sajuria</a> (QMUL), we will be joined by <a href="https://5050parliament.co.uk/about-us/50-50-hq-team/frances-scott/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Frances Scott</a> (the founder and director of 50:50 Parliament), <a href="https://www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/staff/profiles/murrayrainbow.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Rainbow Murray</a> (QMUL), <a href="https://www.lwn.org.uk/kiran_mahil" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kiran Mahil</a> (Labour Women's Network) and <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/london-assembly-members/emma-best" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Emma Best</a> (Conservative member of the London Assembly) to evaluate how much progress has been made in recent years and formulate strategies to rectify the historic underrepresentation of women in public life. PIease note that it will now take place in the Maths Lecture Theatre in the Mathematical Sciences Building at Queen Mary, University of London, <a href="https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/qmul/docs/about/Updated-Mile-End-campus-Sep-22.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">which is number 4 on this map of Queen Mary's Mile End campus</a>. It will start at 6pm and will be followed by a drinks and networking reception to which all are welcome.

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