[WiLT] You can now apply for a bursary to attend "One in Five conference"

[WiL Admin]

The NASUWT has decided to offer a limited number of bursary places for
the One in Five conference.

Please find attached a bursary application form.

Confirmed speakers now include Chris Keates, General Secretary NASUWT,
Barbara Follett MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Equality, Teresa May
MP, Shadow Minister for Women, Frances O'Grady, TUC Assistant General
Secretary, Linda Bellos OBE, Siân Berry, Green Party candidate for
London Mayor, Nickie Charles, Professor and Director of the Centre for
the Study of Women and Gender, University of Warwick, Professor Mary
Davis, Head of Centre for Trade Union Studies, London Metropolitan
University and Professor Gargi Bhattacharya, Professor of Sociology,
Aston University.

1 in 5 : a one-day national conference on women’s participation in the
political process
5 June 2008
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

Are we getting the politics and the politicians we deserve?

Ninety years after the first woman MP was elected to Westminster, and
80 years after the franchise was finally extended to women on equal
terms, still only one in every five MPs is female.

One hundred and forty years after the Trades Union Congress (TUC) was
established, and despite the large number of women members of trades
unions, only one in five of the general secretaries of the ten largest
TUC-affiliated unions is a woman.

Across the UK, women are shockingly underrepresented in the political
structures and the decision-making processes which shape our lives.

Why is this?

Are women still being actively excluded from political power? Or is it
that, disenchanted with the political process, women seek other
avenues to express a commitment to public life?

And what are the repercussions for our society as a whole when the
highest tier of political representation is so heavily weighted
towards men?

One in Five will bring together high-profile speakers from across a
range of political spheres and engage delegates in discussion to
explore the following questions.
• One in five – does it matter?
• Is there a concrete ceiling for black and minority ethnic women in
politics?
• How does access to economic power influence women’s access to
political power?
• Does education reinforce or challenge gender roles in politics?

Is One in Five for me?

One in Five will create a space where delegates’ voices can be heard
and deeply held views can be exchanged. One in Five does not promote
the views of any party or organisation but raises important questions
and focuses delegates’ minds on the scale and the scope of the
challenges we face.

One in Five is for women and men who are concerned with and about the
representative nature of our politics. You may already be involved in
organised politics or work in a role that is fundamentally shaped by
those who make political decisions.

In particular, One in Five is for the following groups:
• local and national politicians;
• policy-makers and practitioners working in the field of equalities;
• leaders in public service delivery;
• education leaders;
• teachers, lecturers and researchers;
• regeneration practitioners and activists working with local
communities;
• trade unionists;
• campaigning organisations and women’s groups;
• economic and business development providers.

One in Five is a national conference organised by the National
Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) – the
largest union representing teachers and headteachers throughout the
UK.

■ Conference Fee £150

To reserve your place contact the Conferences and Events Team on 0121
453 6150 or e-mail conferencesandevents at mail.nasuwt.org.uk.

Conferences and Events
NASUWT, Hillscourt Education Centre, Rose Hill, Rednal, Birmingham,
B45 8RS
Fax: 0121 457 6229
E-mail: conferencesandevents at mail.nasuwt.org.uk
Tel: 0121 453 6150

NASUWT members may register free of charge.

Cancellations after 23 May will be invoiced.
Substitutions are accepted if the NASUWT is given prior notification.
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