WOMEN LEADING THE WAY IN BRUSSELS

Women Leading the Way in Brussels brings together the stories of women leaders in the capital of Europe. These inspirational role models, who have "made it" in a variety of sectors, share their experiences, reflect on lessons learnt, and impart advic
e for the next generation of aspiring women leaders.


Features
. The stories of 14 women leaders in Brussels, based on interviews.
. Facts & figures about women in decision-making in Europe.
. Advice and "dos and don''ts" fo
r women leaders-to-be.
. How to develop more gender-inclusive organisations.
. Directory of groups which connect and support professional women in Brussels.

Contents:

PART I: SETTING THE SCENE
1. A Different Take on Brus
sels Today
2. Women at Work in Brussels
3. Gender Equality in Europe? ? Bringing European Statistics to Life
4. Why is Change so Slow in Europe?

PART II: PORTRAITS OF WOMEN LEADING THE WAY

1. Salome Cisnal de Ugarte,
Partner, Antitrust and Competition, Hogan Lovells
2. Ana Gomes, Member of the European Parliament
3. Louise Harvey, Chair of Strategic Communications at FTI Consulting
4. Danuta Hubner, Member of the European Parliament & former Europea
n Commissioner
5. Lotte Leicht, Director of Human Rights Watch Brussels Office
6. Isabella Lenarduzzi, Founder and Director of JUMP
7. Oana Lungescu, NATO Spokesperson
8. Ann Mettler, Head of the European Political Strategy Centre, Eu
ropean Commission
9. Monique Pariat, Director General of European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)
10. Francoise Pissart, Managing Director at the King Baudouin Foundation
11. Helga Schmid, Secretary General of the
European External Action Service (EEAS)
12. Sheherazade Semsar-de Boisseson, Publisher and Managing Director of POLITICO
13. Pastora Valero, Vice President at CISCO Systems
14. Margot Wallstrom, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, form
er European Commissioner

PART III: REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

1. Tips from the Top: How Remarkable Women Lead in Brussels
2. Moving Forward

PART IV: RESOURCES FOR CHANGE-MAKERS

1. Recommendations to Increas
e Gender Diversity
2. The Vibrant World of Brussels Women''s Networks and Support Initiatives