We’re delighted to announce the TEDxYerevanWomen event: a news as fabulous as this year’s theme – “Learning to Interrupt.” This year’s event is even more prominent in that it is not only the first TEDxYerevanWomen event, but also our very first virtual one!
As young girls, at home we’re taught to “hold back our opinions,” in the street – it’s “keep quiet not to get in trouble,” in school – “raise a hand to speak up.“
Be respectful. Be polite. Listen. Do not interfere.
We grow into young women, with interesting careers and multiple opportunities, but in our hearts we often continue to keep our opinions to ourselves and stay quiet when we are thinking of speaking out, letting others speak first.
So if you have ever felt like you could be shouting and still no one would hear you, if you ever wished you had grabbed the opportunity to speak out, learning to interrupt is for you.
Armenia does not lack women willing to take action when necessary. But as the events of 2020 have shown, the world as we know it is always changing and this makes it even more imperative that these voices are heard in these challenging times.
About “Learning to Interrupt”: The theme of the TEDxYerevanWomen event is inspired by NDI Chairwoman Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, who has spoken about her experience in the male-dominated world of politics and international affairs. She has explained that, as the only woman on the UN Security Council in 1993, she quickly realized that it was necessary to interrupt or else she would not be heard. Building on this idea, a number of talented women from across Armenia came together to spread the idea of “learning to interrupt” and doing so in a strong voice in whatever field they are in.
And now, TEDxYerevanWomen cordially invites you to meet some of them to hear about how women can and are paving the way to interrupt in Armenia on March 5, 2021.
Until then you can read about our amazing speakers here.
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