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About Women in Positions of Power - The Dream of Gender Equality in Politics

They are called Margot Wallström, Vice President of the European Commission; Fadela Amara, Secretary of State for urban policy in the Fillon government; Salome Zourabichvili, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia; Atilia Molokomé, number three of the Government of Botswana ... These women and dozens of others, of all ages, from all backgrounds, gathered for the Women's Forum, a sort of Davos for women organized by the company head Aude de Thuin. Following the debate, brushing portraits of the participants, the documentary addresses some key questions: Do women have a different relationship to power? Must we go through quotas? ----- Directors: Marissa Cattini, Fabrice Gardel and Cathy Mespoulède Author: Fabrice Gardel Duration: 41 ' Year: 2008 Producers: ARTE FRANCE, DOC EN STOCK

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Women in Positions of Power - The Dream of Gender Equality in Politics
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