WVoN live blogging on Compulsory Quotas for Women
Live blogging on Compulsory Quotas for women – What the EU should do next
A debate organised by the UK European Parliament Information Office and the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations
WVoN’s Anna Reitman and Rachel Salmon were live blogging on Friday October 19th
Read Anna’s lead-up article to the event here.
13.47
See our closing comments on #EUquotas debate http://www.womensviewsonnews.org/2012/10/wvon-live-blogging-on-compulsory-quotas-for-women/
13.47
CORRECTION: majority support quotas, as at beginning RT @newsaboutwomen #EUquotas - the majority of the audience still oppose quotas, as they did at the start of the debate
12.07
#EUquotas ready to close now. Thanks for joining @annareitman and Rachel Salmon (@salmon136) from @newsaboutwomen. Strong feelings from panellists and the audience on both sides of the debate with each side presenting reputable figures and studies.
By the end of the debate, did anyone change their thinking? Did Helena Morrissey of the 30% Club announce a change of heart? (No,but what a scoop that would have been).
Based on an audience poll attitudes remained the same. But what is obvious is that women need to get involved in the debate as the issue makes its way through the European legislative process.
Memorable moment: Financial Times moderator Andrew Hill said: “It is the first time I have heard the “c” word at a conference.”
12.06
@andrewtghill has closed the debate and thanked everyone for attending. Thank you for following this debate with us. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. #EUquotas
12.04
#EUquotas – the majority of the audience still oppose quotas, as they did at the start of the debate
@newsaboutwomen @MorrisseyHelena more women are better qualified: how do they not get onto boards if it is a meritocracy?
@newsaboutwomen @MorrisseyHelena and not having definitely means they won’t
@newsaboutwomen @MorrisseyHelena they are blocked.
@newsaboutwomen @MorrisseyHelena but current system is discriminating against women, so we’re always on an unfair back footing! #EUquotas
@newsaboutwomen @MorrisseyHelena why is it an either or? The whole point is to work *with* men and demonstrate that we can! #EUquotas
@newsaboutwomen How is that not simply an insulting question!? #EUquotas
@newsaboutwomen possibly more patronising to women that we have more millionaires in the Cabinet than women?! #quotas
@newsaboutwomen oppose or support? I’ve seen another tweet saying the majority of the audience believe in quotas..