Online Meeting with
Dame Silvia Cartwright,
Former Governor-General of New Zealand
December 9, 2020
On December 9, 2020, Dame Silvia Cartwright, Former Governor-General of New Zealand, addressed GRF and GRF Community members at an online meeting. Speaking on the impact of women in positions of leadership, Dame Cartwright shared with the participants some of the experiences throughout her political career. Stating that although women are increasingly becoming more prominent in social, political and economic areas, Dame Cartwright nevertheless indicated that there is still a need for more gender equality in leadership roles and stressed that it is important for the future of every country if more work were conducted on the subject. Following her speech, Dame Cartwright answered the participants’ questions.