Welcome to the 274th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, I explore the themes of this year's International Women's Month and International Women's Day (March 8th).

In today’s show on Accelerate Action for ALL women

• The current state of gender equality and the need for urgent action. [01:35]
• Understanding the "Pink Kitten Heel Effect" in workplace initiatives. [08:16]
• Global policy areas needing transformation. [04:27]
• Success stories from Morocco's corporate board quotas. [13:58]
• Bolivia's achievements with 50% female lawmakers [16:37]

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Quotes on Accelerate Action for ALL women

• At the current rate, full gender parity will not be achieved until 2158, which is about five generations from now.
• The pink kitten heel effect is the fun, often pink tokenistic things that happen around international women's day or in the workplace.
• Accelerating action goes beyond having a lovely event on the 8th of March. While we absolutely need to celebrate, we need to remember that basic rights and freedoms have to be fought for.
• Policy is the first step, but continuous radical action in a timely, speedy fashion is always needed.
• We must and have to learn from the global and grassroots movements, as opposed to commercialising the day as a concept.

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Resources for Accelerate Action for ALL women

• A big step forward for women’s leadership in Morocco
• US midterm elections: Why Bolivia’s lawmakers are 50% women
• You have to keep fighting”: Uruguayan Feminists Work to Build on their Gains
• The Lancet: Self-management of medical abortion in Uruguay
• Video from Kenya’s Activists: Watch here
• TBS News: Empowering women in Bangladesh
• UN Women Asia Pacific: Bangladesh laws protecting women’s rights
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