The STG Talks, held weekly at the Florence School of Transnational Governance, serve as a space for discussion for the entire EUI community. Led by the Policy Leader Fellows, the talks are a place for informal learning and exchange on global issues affecting different areas of policymaking.
In 2015, the United Nations launched the 'Orange the World' campaign to raise awareness and unite efforts to end violence against women. Over the past decade, numerous policies, programs, and partnerships have emerged towards this end. Yet, funding cuts and a growing backlash against gender equality and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) more broadly threaten to undermine progress.
Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, this STG Talk takes stock of ten years of global action and advocacy to end gender-based violence. It reviews both progress and setbacks through a transnational lens, drawing on data from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Tracker, as well as case studies and storytelling from Latin America, Africa, and Europe.
Anchored in the 2025 campaign theme, "UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, the event discusses what is necessary for renewed commitment, bringing together diverse perspectives from research, policy, and activism. Join us for an interactive debate on the achievements, challenges, and future directions of global efforts to 'orange the world' and eliminate violence against women and girls.
Speakers:
Laura Rahm, Political Demographer and Policy Leader Fellow, whose research focuses on gender data, global governance, and SDG 5 (Gender Equality) monitoring.
Sabrina Frydman, Activist, Attorney, and Policy Leader Fellow, former Director of International Affairs of the (now dismantled) Argentinian Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity, with extensive experience in legal and policy advocacy for womens rights.
Giuseppe Zago, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the European University Institute, whose work focuses on institutional approaches to gender equality and inclusion.
Matilde Ceron, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, whose research examines gender mainstreaming, female political representation, and backlash dynamics.
This event will be held in hybrid format.
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