Feminism For Real

14/12/2023

The Romanian Women's LOBBY Association (the national coordination in Romania of the European Women Lobby) and National Democratic Institute - are preparing the ground for the participation of Romanian women in the elections multiples of 2024.
The two partner organizations in the Minority of the 51% project – funded by the Dutch Embassy in Romania and co-financed by the European Women's Lobby - believes that it has been reached
to an impasse regarding women's access to leadership positions in local, county councils, in
The Romanian Parliament and in the European Parliament and that the current models cannot lead to change if the paradigm is not changed. Violence against women who are politically active is one of the main reasons why they do not run or refuse to participate in the elections.
The event was dedicated to the various forms of violence against women active in politics and will have moderators and speakers from the European Union, mainly from the Netherlands and guests from the USA and its proposes to emphasize this phenomenon which is taking place on a large scale, but has not been discussed and not solved either. The event presented case studies from different countries and share the best overcoming practices, especially when talking about physical or online violence, as a barrier main factor in women's participation in political life.

Congratulations for the proeminent speakers:

H.E. Willemijn van Haaften, Ambassador – Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Romania

H.E. Kathleen Kavalec, Ambassador of the United States in Romania

Liliana Popescu, Director National Diplomatic Institute

Daniela Palade Teodorescu, Editor in Chief Feminism For Real, journalist, trainer D&I, founding member Asociația Solidaritate și Egalitate
Ana Radicevic, National Democratic Institute Program Director
Andreea Daniela Fedor – Vicepresident ROWL
Iliana Balabanova – President European Women’s Lobby

Hinke Nauta – Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of the Netherlands in Romania
Speakers:
Roxana Minzatu, State Secretary at the PM office, former member in Romanian Parliament, former ministry of EU funds (Social Democratic Party)
Angela Zarojanu, former deputy mayor Suceava, former deputy prefect Suceava (National Liberal Party)
Andrea Eva Csep, member of the Romanian Parliament (Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)
Flavia Boghiu Deputy Mayor Brașov city (Save Romania Union)
Iulia Lung – feminist Writer and trainer, member in municipal bureau Bucharest, (RENEW Romania's European Project)

Conf. univ. dr. Oana Băluță – SNSPA– Cracks in the system
Astrid van Heumen – president NETHERLANDS Coordination to European Women’s Lobby
Ana Radicevic, National Democratic Institute Program Director

Botond Csoma – Member of the Romanian Parliament (Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)
Dan Barna – Member of the Romanian Parliament (Save Romania Union)
Cătălin Teniță – Member of the Romanian Parliament (RENEW Romania's European Project)

Congratulations to the organisers:
Laura Albu, President Romanian Women’s Lobby
Alice Pop, Director National Democratic Institute Romania
Dina Loghin, Vicepresident European Women’s Lobby

14/11/2023

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Join the global campaign against the hypocrisy of UN Women oraganization.

08/11/2023

Pentru a doua oara in acest an, egalitatea de gen si de sanse sunt pe agenda Leaders’ Summit - The Highway to Success.

Cu Anca Paliu Dragu, Wajiha Haris, Akhalkatsi, Csaba Asztalos, Cristian Selaru

Multumim pentru invitatie, Ioana Gabriela Tiganescu si Grupul de Presa MediaUno!

16/10/2023

Two amazing women awarded for 2023 Nobel Peace Prize - Narges Mohammadi and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin!

[Brussels, 10 October 2023] This year, the [Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences->https://www.kva.se/en and the [Norwegian Nobel

25/09/2023

Sport is still a male-dominated world. Only 37% of all currently registered athletes are women. Their percentage is even lower when it comes to management positions in the representative institutions of Romanian and international sports. This important topic is debated in a complex book on Romanian women's sports - "Women's strength in sport" - coordinated by Andreea Paul, the founder of INACO - Initiativa pentru Competitivitate. The book's launch will take place on October 9, 2023, with the support of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.

"Currently, women's sport is less popular than men's, despite spectacular results in international elite sport; secondly, there is no reason for this situation to continue. If you accept these premises, women's sports offer the market a lot of new opportunities to increase the quality of life, commercial opportunities and new sports performances, a lot of new perspectives for reimagining the Romanian sports environment", says the coordinator of the book, Andreea Paul.

Olimpic și Sportiv Român

21/09/2023

International Day of Equal Pay has supporters in Romania.

Congrats, Kaufland Romania!

11/08/2023

Madi Radulescu MCC, Executive coach MCC (ICF), ACTC (ICF), MBA - Managing Partner of
MMM Consulting Int'l is an entrepreneur, team coach and executive coach, facilitator, experienced trainer, with over 30 years of experience in working with leaders in multinational companies. She holds multiple coaching, management and leadership certifications, being a member of ICF - MCC - Master Certified Coach - and ACTC - Advanced Team Coach Certification, certified consultant for Persona Global and PerformanSe methodologies. She has led projects in 14 European countries and is actively involved in multiple volunteer projects focused on education and coaching.

We are so greatful she joined campaign! Big Thank You!

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01/08/2023

Mirabela Miron, president of the Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (OFA UGIR) in Romania, managed to make her voice heard in the business world from a very young age.
Through OFA, Mirabela inspires and supports many women on their way to entrepreneurial success, promoting, supporting and providing them with an adequate framework for the development and growth of their businesses.

She believes in female solidarity and encourages female entrepreneurs to give back to the communities where they live and work.

Grateful for joining us in campaign!

Photo: Padurariu

Asociația Solidaritate și Egalitate

01/08/2023

🙌🏻 👏🏻 🙏🏻 Mirabela Miron, president of the Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (OFA UGIR) in Romania, managed to make her voice heard in the business world from a very young age.

⚜️⚜️Through OFA, Mirabela inspires and supports many women on their way to entrepreneurial success, promoting, supporting and providing them with an adequate framework for the development and growth of their businesses.

💎💎 She believes in female solidarity and encourages female entrepreneurs to give back to the communities where they live and work.

👩🏻 ⚖️ 👨🏻 Thankful for joining campaign!

31/07/2023

🙌🏻 👏🏻 🙏🏻 Ana Raluca Chisu is an economist, the founder of the first pediatric recovery center in Romania (Asociatia KinetoBebe). It is a trailblazer both in terms of social economy and health management actions.

🏆🥇🏅 She initiated prophylactic programs for preventive motor assessment of the child in the first 12 months of life and developed the formula for social clinics for motor assessment and she advocated for several public policy proposals to implement such clinics. Her strengths as a female entrepreneur are ambition, attention to macro strategies, but also fine details, especially in relationships with people.

👩🏻 ⚖️ 👨🏻 Thankful for joining campaign!

20/07/2023

Diana Șerban, a dedicated entrepreneur, passionately advocates for the principles of moral economy and sustainable education in our society.

As the founder of ARCA-Advanced Research in Education and Școala Quantum, two organizations at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in learning, Diana believes that "education represents a social vocation and immense responsibility. With each child educated, we write a piece of the future".

Since 2003 Diana is also founder and manager at Carbogaz SRL, a leading fuel and energy distribution company 100% Romanian.

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19/07/2023

Cristina Chiriac is the president of the National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship (CONAF), the most powerful and active confederation in Romania, which brings together the interests of entrepreneurs in the European spirit of gender equality and equal opportunities.
"Flori de ie" represents her soul project that includes all her entrepreneurial ideals: sustainability, rural development, equal opportunities, the promotion of Romanian values.


Asociația Solidaritate și Egalitate

18/07/2023

⚜️🕉 „There are those women writers who, at this point, want to avoid being pigeonholed at all costs, and reject the label of feminist writer though concerns of gender inequality are present in their work. In a given country, in a given subculture, any of these can be an understandable position - I think that’s part of the solidarity we owe each other. In the English-speaking world, several initiatives use statistics as an impetus for providing more support to women writers as underrepresented. I think of the organization “Women Who Submit” which focuses on the lower rate that women submit for publication, and the Women in Translation movement which tackles the lack of translations of women writers, including founding the Warwick Prize for women in translation. ”

Monica Cure is a talented writer and Romanian-English translator who has won the 2023 Oxford Weidenfeld-Translation Prize for her translation of „The Censor’s Notebook” by Romanian writer Liliana Corobca. „The Censor’s Notebook” tells the story of life in communist Romania, exploring the nature of literature and censorship.

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14/07/2023

Women who have meant something in your life deserve a laudatio! It's the best time to tell us about a woman who makes you proud to be a woman.

Mihaela Raluca Tudor, founder of the Asociația Solidaritate și Egalitate, is sharing about the women who inspire her:

„My story is intertwined with the strength and influence of remarkable women in my life. From my cherished grandmother to the inspiring public figures, they have left an indelible mark on my journey. 💫

Today, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude and pay homage to all the strong women who have shaped my life and motivated me to strive for greatness. You are the wellspring of my strength and determination. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” 🙏

14/07/2023

Women who have meant something in your life deserve a laudatio! It's the best time to tell us about a woman who makes you proud to be a woman.
Mihaela Raluca Tudor, founder of the Asociația Solidaritate și Egalitate, is sharing about the women who inspire her:

„My story is intertwined with the strength and influence of remarkable women in my life. From my cherished grandmother to the inspiring public figures, they have left an indelible mark on my journey. 💫
Today, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude and pay homage to all the strong women who have shaped my life and motivated me to strive for greatness. You are the wellspring of my strength and determination. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” 🙏

12/07/2023

"In one out of every two families, where there is a child with autism, parents get divorced" - according to the statistics of the association.

Daniela Bololoi is the founder and president of Help Autism, the largest organization in Romania dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, fundraiser, and president of RO TSA - the network of autism NGOs.
This NGO started in 2010 from her own experience as a mother of a child with autism who faced the shortcomings of the system.

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Asociația Solidaritate și Egalitate

07/07/2023

"We believe in amplifying the voices and visibility of women! 🌟 We want the world to recognize the incredible importance and love that a woman embodies, the countless positive contributions she can make, and why it's crucial to appreciate her.

That's why we're launching a heartfelt campaign aptly named: 'Nominate a Woman Who Makes You Proud to Be a Woman!' We aim to discover the story of the woman beside you, who has impressed you and serves as your role model. Send us her story and a few photos, and we'll share it with the world. 📸✨💪

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30/06/2023

🙌🏻 👏🏻 🙏🏻 Atena Boca founded the La Primul Bebe community, the most active and broadest online community in Romania, dedicated to pregnant women and new mothers. "We hope that in 10 years society will have changed the perception of mothers' role in Romania, and that LaPrimulBebe will have contributed to this. Supporting mothers is an essential value for us. We bring into the spotlight the importance of their role, often ignored and unrecognized”, declared Atena