London South Bank University (LSBU) academics are co-hosting a conference to drive Commonwealth governmental recognition on the importance of educating women.
LSBU is co-hosting the 'Women Agents of Social Change' conference at the House of Commons
Sally Keeble, former Labour MP for Northampton, an Honorary Fellow of LSBU, and the Executive Chair of the Council for Education in the Commonwealth, invited LSBU to co-host the conference, entitled 'Women Agents of Social Change', which is taking place at the House of Commons on Monday 14 March.
The conference celebrates Commonwealth Day and the Centenary of International Women's Day, and brings together Commonwealth, and women's and educational non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The conference celebrates Commonwealth Day and the Centenary of International Women's Day, and brings together Commonwealth, and women's and educational non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Its aim is to issue a call to action for the Commonwealth governments to recognise the transformative impact that education has on individuals and societies and so promote equal access to education for men and women.
At the end of the conference MPs will sign a policy statement that aims to translate the dialogue of the conference into policy.
Ros Wade, LSBU's Course Director of MSc Education for Sustainability, and Dr Shaminder Takhar, Course Director of BA (Hons) Sociology at LSBU, are participating in a panel discussion entitled 'Through the Glass Ceiling: Overcoming Barriers to Education'.
Dr Takhar's research focuses on gender, race, education and political agency. She has recently completed research focused on Caribbean and South Asian women's experiences of higher education in the UK.
Ros Wade is Director of LSBU's Education for Sustainability programme, which focuses on the learning that is needed for developing sustainable livelihoods, social justice, gender equality and ecological sustainability.
Other panellists include: David Lammy, MP, a former Trustee and Honorary Ambassador of the international development charity ActionAid; Simone de Comarmond, one of the five founding members of the Forum for African Women Educationalists; and Harriet Harman, QC MP, who played a central role in bringing forward the National Minimum Wage and the Equality Act, and is one of the most highly-regarded figures in this area.
More information on the conference and the work of the Council for Education in the Commonwealth can be found at www.cecomm.org.uk
The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences at LSBU brings together all subjects concerned with the complexities of contemporary social and cultural life, with numerous research projects influencing policy and contributing to positive social change.
Dr Takhar's research focuses on gender, race, education and political agency. She has recently completed research focused on Caribbean and South Asian women's experiences of higher education in the UK.
Ros Wade is Director of LSBU's Education for Sustainability programme, which focuses on the learning that is needed for developing sustainable livelihoods, social justice, gender equality and ecological sustainability.
Other panellists include: David Lammy, MP, a former Trustee and Honorary Ambassador of the international development charity ActionAid; Simone de Comarmond, one of the five founding members of the Forum for African Women Educationalists; and Harriet Harman, QC MP, who played a central role in bringing forward the National Minimum Wage and the Equality Act, and is one of the most highly-regarded figures in this area.
More information on the conference and the work of the Council for Education in the Commonwealth can be found at www.cecomm.org.uk
The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences at LSBU brings together all subjects concerned with the complexities of contemporary social and cultural life, with numerous research projects influencing policy and contributing to positive social change.
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