A  Comprehensive Approach to Gender Equality

20 March 2025-12h00-13h15 Roundtable

As we mark the first quarter of the 21st century, a crucial voice has been notably absent from gender equality discussions: men’s perspectives and experiences. While progress has been made in advancing women’s rights and opportunities, it’s time to examine men’s views in the ongoing journey towards gender equality.

We seek to highlight the stories of men who have embraced true partnerships with their wives, navigating the complexities of balancing career ambitions, childcare responsibilities, and household management. Their stories reveal how parental roles are evolving, from fathers taking parental leave to couples making joint decisions about career moves.

These testimonials are invaluable, as they demonstrate how men adapt to changing family circumstances while maintaining their authentic selves. When men share stories of supporting their partners’ careers, they provide powerful examples of how genuine cooperation between women and men strengthens families and society.

As Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands, aptly notes: “Life and family change, and my priorities now are to support my wife’s career ambitions and my children’s needs.” Such perspectives illustrate that the path to true gender equality requires active participation and commitment from both women and men, as well as a transformation in how we approach partnership and family life.

Our Speakers:

• Magali Anderson, Member of the Board of Directors Anglo American
• Gwen Merlet, General Manager and Entrepreneur and his wife Anne Dumesge, CEO NBS Factory
• Jordi Brossa, Purever Industries, Global COO, and his wife Laia Bertan, Head of Corporate Real Estate and Workplace at ISS Spain

Some Quotes from  “By the Hands of the Best, key to synergetic Leadership”, Nuria Chinchilla, Pilar Garcia Lombardia & Esther Jiménez Lopez, 2023

“My father instilled in me the motto of always seeking economic independence so that I could become whatever I wanted to be”

“In order to harmonise the different facets of life she says: the correct selection of a husband is” vital.”

“Above all she values her husband and best friend, an intelligent, generous man with a great sense of humour and her biggest fan.”

Resources

Blog Article: Should we reinvent a new Leadership Style?, Magali Anderson

Book: By the Hands of the Best, Key to Synergetic Leadership, Nuria Chinchilla, Pilar Garcia Lombardia & Esther Jiménez Lopez, 2023

Book: la paternidad robada, Maria Calvo Charro, 2021

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