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The Panel: Kodiak Hill-Davis, Joêlle Bou Abboud, Louisa Atta-Agyemang, and Sofia Brambilla (from left)

The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Chairman of the International Democracy Union (IDU) and Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister

Paul Linnarz, Director, KAS Office USA

In which ways can female leadership contribute to the fight to preserve democratic values and battle authoritarianism? The increased presence of women in the political arena can have a profound impact on the promotion of democracy. Women strengthen democratic institutions through diversity of opinion, which helps prevent policy oversights and unintended consequences. Female politicians are often more adept at reaching across party lines and forging consensus. In what ways can we foster these strengths and propel women into these leadership positions?

Join us for this timely discussion together with the International Women’s Democracy Union (IWDU).

Welcome:

Paul Linnarz, Director, KAS Office USA

Opening Remarks:

The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Chairman of the International Democracy Union (IDU) and Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister

Panelists:

Joêlle Bou Abboud, Lebanese Lawyer, Group General Counsel of HOLDAL Group

Louisa Atta-Agyemang, Chairwoman Democrat Union of Africa, Ghana

Sofia Brambilla, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina, Chairwoman IWDU

Kodiak Hill-Davis, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the Niskanen Center, Co-Founder of Republican Women for Progress (Moderator)