The Value of Unpaid Work

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Date: 
14 September, 2009
"Who's Counting? Sex, Lies and Economics" a film featuring Marilyn Waring followed by a Panel discussion with Ellen Woodsworth, City of Vancouver Councilor and Cynthia Oka of Vancouver Status of Women

Who's Counting? Sex, Lies and Global Economics, ia an entertaining and informative film featuring Marilyn Waring that illustates the importance of women's upaid work and the absurdity of not including it in the Gross Domestic Product. Marilyn Waring, is a New Zealand activist, author and an academic. She holds a PhD in political economy. At the age of 22 she became the youngest member of New Zealand Parliament.

A panel discussion with Ellen Woodsworth, City of Vancouver Councillor and Cynthia Oka of the Vancouver Status of Women will follow the film.

Host: 
Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver  British Columbia
Canada