We are a group of women with an interest in public or political life who have become increasingly concerned by the number of all-male panels at policy debates, particularly in Westminster and also across the country. Recently advertised examples include the RSA's "Tale of Two Cities" on whether Londoners are on the brink of "economic apartheid" – an event with three male speakers when we know women are disproportionately affected by the effects of the downturn – and the Institute for Government's forthcoming "Policy by Twitter" event with four men – though we know many women in policy are not just active in social media but leading exponents.As advocates and activists around gender equality – some of us in political parties, others not – we will no longer be attending events where there is an all- male panel without exceptional reason and will also be encouraging others to do the same.
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