Women Empowerment As an Instrument of Global Peace: Impacting Trade Relations, Addressing Regional Conflicts and Trans Atlantic Disputes Through Global Peace (Presentation Slides)

Abstract

As highlighted and as constitutes the recurring theme of this presentation, women empowerment SHOULD not imply constantly serving as conflicts and sources of obstruction to the fulfilment of goals and objectives of their counterparts, but rather also denote a complementary and enhancing role.

As a result of snap elections which were called, following the UK’s 2016 Referendum and consequently Brexit, a minority coalition was formed between the UK Government and the DUP – which effectively made it more difficult for the governing Conservative government, to easily achieve legislative proposals put forward. The role of women mediators, as exemplified through the Prime Minister, her DUP and European counterparts, will be demonstrated in the coming weeks and months – as regards the outcome of Brexit negotiations and the achievement of a suitable deal which would facilitate peaceful outcomes for all parties involved.

The coming months will also be vital and crucial in terms of the results and capabilities of both legislative arms of the United States government to work as a team in achieving outcomes that could significantly impact global peace relations – and more specifically, the role of the most influential woman in the House, namely the Speaker of the House, to work collaboratively with the executive and the Government. One cannot begin to imagine or fathom the extent and possibilities which exist for a global leadership role to be defined in these defining moments – and the significance of both parties working collaboratively.

Congress may not be expected to achieve as many unifying or amicable outcomes as would have been the case where the legislative arm were not so divided. However such potential for gridlock, and the unfortunate scenario which would result if both parties kept obstructing the achievement of important legislation, could be averted or rather mitigated, given the pacifying and unifying qualities of the current Speaker for the House, as embodied by a capable mediator. Negotiation skills which both fundamental roles of Speaker and the Executive can consolidate upon should mitigate differences between both parties – hence resulting in vital and important legislation being passed – legislation which could be crucial and pivotal towards the achievement of better trade relations, global peace and diplomatic relations.

Further, this presentation considers, and principally focuses on two iconic role models and lessons which have been drawn from their accomplishments and defining legacies. It highlights how women can serve as sources of empowerment in addressing other threats to global peace, threats such as terrorism, suppression of women’s rights to have their views or opinions heard, or threats of civil war. It does so by accentuating the importance of partnerships through symbiotic, trans atlantic and unifying projects and collaborations which support their governments – as well as promote worthy causes, goals and objectives of other governments. The importance and roles of sustainable development fund raising projects – as well as projects for fund raising causes for purposes of promoting education, poverty alleviation, as well as facilitating dreams and aspirations of aspiring and capable successors, is hereby considered.

Note: (IMPORTANT: [Any comments, views or opinions presented in this document or presentation DOES NOT represent or indicate support for (or reference to) ANY political party, representative, designation or affiliation].

Keywords: minority government, coalition, DUP, House of Representatives, communication gaps, religious wars and conflicts, entrepreneurs, partnership projects, global peace, women empowerment, trade negotiations, mediators, facilitators, sustainable development projects, education