Partner of the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, The Women’s Voices is once again supporting the major international gathering dedicated to women who dare. Two days, November 6 and 7, to think, debate and take action around the theme: “COURAGE: Bold Moves for a Better World.”
The Pavillon Cambon Capucines will host this 20th anniversary edition of the Women’s Forum Global Meeting. Nannette Lafond Dufour, President of the Women’s Forum, and Leïla Grison, Managing Director, have placed the event under the banner of a cardinal value: courage.
Courage as a driver of emancipation
From the opening session, Aurore Bergé, Minister for Gender Equality, will speak about how addressing violence against women is a fundamental political and social act. Her speech will open a panel dedicated to the will to end systemic violence.
Cynthia Illouz, founder of The Women’s Voices, will moderate a session entitled “Financial Freedom is Feminist: Why Women Must Own Their Wealth.”
Among the other key moments, several highlights will embody the diversity of women’s courage. The French Women Entrepreneur 40 ceremony will honor those who, at the head of bold companies, are redefining the contours of economic leadership.
The Rising Talents program will showcase visionary young women ready to build the economy of tomorrow. Defying the Odds: Rewriting the Rules through Sports will celebrate women’s performance as an act of resistance, carried by figures such as Marie Bochet, Zakia Khudadadi, and Marzieh Hamidi. Other discussions, such as No Fear of Time: Aging Against the System, will invite participants to see aging and career as spaces for self-affirmation. Finally, creativity will be celebrated in all its forms, notably through Creative Courage: How Arts and Culture Move the World, where art, culture, and even agriculture will be seen as fertile grounds for emancipation.
Among the distinguished guests: Amal Clooney, international human rights lawyer.
Through all these events, the Women’s Forum 2025 reaffirms its mission: to connect women around the world to build a fairer future together.