Beyond Liberation: A call to arms for women and the power structures that bind them
Announcement posted by Righteous PR 29 Aug 2024
As gender equality increasingly dominates global discourse—from U.S. elections to corporate boardrooms and public forums—the conversation about female empowerment and leadership is gaining unprecedented momentum. Megan Dalla Camina's new book, Women Rising: The Forces That Hold Us Back, The Tools to Help Us Rise, issues a clarion call for women to sever the invisible strings of societal expectations and confront the pervasive biases that dictate how they should act and behave.
With two decades of corporate experience and research, Megan Dalla-Camina tackles the six external paradoxes affecting women's leadership and success, and the thirteen inner critic archetypes that fuel women's limiting self-perceptions. She plots a path toward self-compassion in the face of systemic gender oppression, covering crucial issues such as gender pay gaps, glass ceilings, and the "double shift" that women often work at home—emphasising the significant opportunity cost of not addressing these issues.
"Despite significant progress in gender equality, the patriarchy remains deeply entrenched, necessitating relentless effort across our families, institutions, and society to achieve true gender parity. It's essential to embed equality in our foundational structures, challenge outdated norms, overhaul systems that perpetuate inequality, and foster genuinely inclusive environments where all can thrive," Megan asserts. This book aims to empower leaders committed to equality to remain vigilant and encourages women to rise up and embrace their distinct leadership capabilities.
The urgency of Megan's message is underscored by stark global statistics: only 10.4% of Fortune 500 companies are led by women, and fewer than a third of UN nations have ever had a female leader. In Australia, the pace toward gender equality remains painfully slow, with women significantly underrepresented at leadership levels in the workplace. Given these figures, achieving full gender equality could take nearly 300 years at the current rate, despite strong economic arguments for accelerating progress.
The release of Women Rising coincides with a period where the necessity for an honest examination of the structures of power has never been more critical. Megan's insights offer a vital perspective on the challenges and opportunities for achieving true gender parity in leadership and beyond. Journalist and author Tracey Spicer AM has hailed it as "...A life-changing book that lifts the lid on how to create transformative change within ourselves and the world of work."
About Megan Dalla-Camina:
Megan Dalla-Camina has been recognised with the Women's Economic Forum honour for women's empowerment, Woman and Mentor of the Year by B&T, and the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Award for Accelerating Women. Her work is featured in top media outlets like Forbes, Marie Claire, and CNN, and her popular Psychology Today column has over 2 million readers. She is also the founder and CEO of Women Rising, the fastest growing women's leadership program in the world, leveraging her vast experience to help women achieve clarity, build confidence, and become authentic leaders. Her Women Rising program has empowered thousands of women and male allies across 63 countries, through a unique blend of science, experience, and practical tools.
Megan is based in Sydney and is available for interviews.
Women Rising: The forces that hold us back, the tools to help us rise, RRP $34.95, is available online and in all good boostores now.
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For more stats and figures: https://womenrisingco.com/research-report/