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Women in Politics

Issue 72 - January 2017

In this issue...

Women standing for political office: Why it’s time to put yourself forward and count yourself in – Fiona Tatton, Womanthology Editor

Why we must rethink the past, present and future of women and power to get to 50/50 – Tiffany Shlain, Filmmaker and Writer

Democracy goes digital: Engaging with new audiences to show that what happens in Parliament really matters to us all – Laura Bristow, Digital Outreach Manager for the Houses of Parliament

Politics needs to change for the better to attract and retain women – Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Chair of the Executive Board of the Women in Parliaments Global Forum

Diversity of thought and experience in security makes us stronger – Fay Tennet, Deputy Head of Security Operations, Parliamentary Security Department at the Houses of Parliament

This is your Parliament and there is no better time to get involved! – Amy Pitts, Head of Visitor and Retail Services at the Houses of Parliament

Small acts of everyday inclusion make a big difference – Anne Foster, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the House of Commons

Drawing on diversity: Using public feedback to help map out new Parliamentary constituency boundaries – Donna Smith, Review Manager at the Boundary Commission for England

Women in data and statistics: Careers for curious minds – Lorna Booth, Head of Economic Policy and Statistics in the House of Commons Library

Professional women: Get involved and have your say on the issues that matter to you – Flick Drummond MP, Co-chair of the Women and Work All Party Parliamentary Group