International Women's Day

Panel Discussion: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – Gender Equality in Times of Backlash

📅 5 March 2025 | ⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Diplomatische Akademie Wien, Großer Festsaal

As the world marks International Women's Day 2025, the conversation around gender equality has never been more urgent. While progress has been made, recent years have also seen a troubling pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Are we moving forward, or are we slipping back?

Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring distinguished voices from diplomacy, politics, business, and international organizations as they tackle the challenges and opportunities in advancing gender equality in today’s climate.

Speakers

🔹 Annika Markovic – Ambassador of Sweden to Austria and Slovakia
🔹 Evelyn Regner – Member of the European Parliament
🔹 Eva Liebmann – Head of Strategic Group Communication & Stakeholder Management, BAWAG Group
🔹 Rudolf Krickl – CEO, PwC Austria

🎤 Moderated by: Vera Budway, Senior Economic Officer and Head of the Economic Governance Unit, OSCE

To participate in person, please register via https://www.da-vienna.ac.at/Events.
This event will also be streamed live on https//www.da-vienna.ac.at/Live.