Paris conference: Inspiring Women - Actors of Change

TOPIC:

Entrepreneur, lawyer, fashion designer, woman politician - all have in common the desire to make the changes they’d like to see in the world. What does it mean to be a woman leader in 2019? How do you link personal success with collective change? At a time where women are largely under-represented in management positions, the conference “Inspiring Women - Actors of Change” aims to highlight the journeys of women who have succeeded in moving the lines by becoming “women leaders” in their sectors. These women, who have the vision of going beyond their personal ambitions, have sought to make a positive impact on others, challenge mind-sets, and combat injustices.

"They are the change that they want to see in the world"

SPEAKERS: 

Samira Djouadi, General Director of the TF1 Foundation & and Founder of the Sport'A Vie Association (Sports for Life): 

For many years now, Samira Djouadi has committed herself to helping youth from underprivileged areas, particularly in the professional world. Since its creation in 2008, the business foundation, TF1 supports the initiatives of associations or individuals who have projects relating jobs and events of the TF1 group.  She has also created the "Sport à Vie" association in Aubervilliers which since its creation has helped more than 1,000 children reach their dream of attending major sport events. In 2014, Samira was elected the Femme de Coeur des Femmes en Or (Woman at the Heart of Women of Gold).

Christelle Delarue, Founder of the advertising agency Mad&Women: 

Mad&Women is the first agency that deals with the representations and rights of women. Founded by Christelle Delarue, the agency’s mission is to enhance the economic, political, social, and artistic potential of women, through via brand marketing that promotes equality and engages citizens as informed consumers. 

Adama Paris, Business woman in fashion (founder of fashion shows of a television station and a concept store in Paris):

Adama Paris, whose real name is Adama Amanda Ndiaye, creates Senegalese fashion. After beginning a career in banking, Adama changed careers and wanted to pursue a career in the fashion sector – her passion. She created her brand "Adama Paris" in order to promote her own creations, as well as those of other designers. The is also behind the Dakar Fashion Week and Black Fashion Week that took place in Prague, Bahia, Paris, and Montreal. In 2013, her television channel Fashion Africa Channel always had a goal to highlight African fashions. Moreover, with the creation of a concept store in Paris dedicated to African fashion, Adama is ready to open a clothing factory in Dakar where several artisans (embroiderers, weavers, dressmakers, stylists) are together which will help build African fashion. 

Linda Weil-Curiel, Lawyer:

A lawyer with Paris Bar since 1973, Linda Weil-Curiel has fought her entire career to have gender-based crimes recognised as such in the eyes of the law. Linda has been one of the first to fight against the practice of female genital mutilation in France and to obtain a criminal conviction for offenders. By representing more than 40 civil cases before the Court of Assizes, she has contributed to France’s recognition of female circumcision as a crime. Today, she embodies the struggle against female genital mutilation in France.

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REGISTRATION ENDS 17 SEPTEMBER