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b"The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement present:\\n\\nWomen at the Table: The Importance of Women's Voices in International Affairs\\n\\nA Conversation On Political, Economic Issues\\n\\nWednesday, April 21, 2021\\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\\n\\nThe participation of women's organizations and other civil society groups makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail. Then why are women only\\xa06% of signatories in major peace processes? This is one of the many questions that the\\xa0Tennessee World Affairs Council will address this month at our event:\\xa0Women at the Table: The Importance of Women's Voices in International Affairs.\\n\\nThe discussion will be moderated by TNWAC board member,\\xa0Ms. Amanda Knarr, and will cover a range of political and economic topics, with a specific focus on the importance of including women in peace building initiatives.\\n\\nHeld on April 21st from 12-1 pm Central Time\\xa0the panel will feature six distinguished women from around the world, including\\xa0Ms. Sharon K. Roberson, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee; Dr. Marlene Spoerri, Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat; Dr. Jennifer F. Klot, Partner, Policy & Praxis for Social Change; Ms. Mary Montague, European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders International; Ms. Gwendolyn Myers, Founder & Executive Director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc.; and Ms. Lorelei Higgins, M\\xe9tis Canadian Cultural Mediator, a Rotary Peace Fellow, and Positive Peace Activator.\\n\\nTNWAC thanks Dr. Gretchen Neisler, Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Tennessee for sharing opening remarks."