Op-Eds
December 22, 2023
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The sixth annual Reykjavík Global Forum, hosted by the government and Parliament of Iceland last month, convened more than 500 people from 80 countries, creating a diverse and dynamic platform to address critical global issues and build women’s power.
I had the honor of representing RepresentWomen and our mission at the forum and was thrilled to be part of the delegation led by Susannah Wellford, of Running Start alums, who gave a terrific presentation and enriched and diversified the program in many ways.
The forum began with an informative tour of Parliament, where women hold 48 percent of seats, followed by a reception at the home of the president of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his accomplished wife, author Eliza Reid. Highlights of the gathering included Icelandic pancakes, opening remarks from co-founders of the forum Hanna Birna Kristjansdottir and Silvana Koch-Mehrin, and a welcome from co-chairs Ashley Judd and Adela Raz.
‘Power, Together for Leadership’
The prime minister of Iceland, Katrin Jakobsdottir, opened the forum with women colleagues from the government who discussed their experiences working together even though their positions on policy differ. This conversation about women’s leadership provided the perfect introduction to a presentation on The Reykjavík Index for Leadership, which analyzes how men and women are viewed as leaders.
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