Comme les années passées, Irène animera le " Writer"s Corner du Wom'en's Forum de Deauville entre le mercredi 10 octobre et le vendredi 12 octobre.

Le programme et les thèmes:

Wednesday, 10 October, 17:15-18:00 Create Corner
Chinese women: Between tradition and passion
Chinese women will need passion to fight one of the longest wars in history and although China has become a super power that does not mean the battle for gender equality is over.
Featuring: Xinran, Author

Thursday, 11 October, 14:00-14:45 Create Corner
Women’s role in the development of our civilization and culture through art
Global launching of the DivARTsité - program with the BPW network.
Diversity proposes to examine our stereotypes and representations of diversity through the interpretation of works of art. Enjoy the journey through time on the role of women in our societies.
Featuring: Pauline Wong, External Relations Manager, The American Library in Paris

Thursday, 11 October, 15:00-15:45 Create Corner
How are new cultural ideas leading to new economy enterprises and practices?
New cultural ideas are leading to the "plenitude economy", based on new allocations of time, self-provisioning, true materialism, and a growth in community level enterprises. J.Schor will discuss the economic logic and rapid growth of these new enterprises and practices.
Featuring: Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College

Friday, 12 October 11:45-12:30 Create Corner
Everything you always wanted to know about African women writers’ commitments to socially responsible growth
Learn about literary perspectives on political, social and economic issues of Africa through the writings of passionate and intellectual women from different parts of the continent.
Featuring: Mamle Kabu, Author

Friday, 12 October 13:45-14:30 Create Corner
Are we reaching the Millennium goals for women’s empowerment?
Spanning several years the same women across 4 continents tell their extraordinary stories of their hope and fears.
Featuring: Nick Danziger, Photographer