Women on the Front Lines: Work and Life in Conflict Zones
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to choose a career in peacemaking, journalism, humanitarian aid, development or medicine while working internationally?
“Despite their incredible leadership, women are underrepresented in global discourse. For example, 95% of media coverage of conflicts since 2013 overlooks women, their roles, and their experiences. Less than 4 in 10,000 (0.04%) of those media mentions talk about women leaders.”
You will have the opportunity to connect and unite with other high school girls from around the world, learn about what is important to them and what is happening in their communities as well as become inspired to further develop your own toolkit as a global citizen. We will dive into the following guiding questions across three interactive sessions:
- What does it mean to be a global citizen?
- What draws women to work on the front lines of conflict zones?
- What do they uniquely bring to the work and what are their experiences on the front lines?
- Does gender impact their experiences and what they accomplish?
- What changes are happening in the field, both positive and negative?
- What can all of us learn from the experiences of women on the front lines?
Dates: February 22 and March 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET on Zoom
Cost: FREE
Where: Anywhere in the world with internet!
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