Women everywhere are making a positive difference to the communities, countries and world they live in. But too often they are having to make these changes from the sidelines and fight to get their voices heard.

This IDS and Pathways of Women's Empowerment co-hosted event, brought together a panel of inspirational women from Brighton and beyond to discuss whether the world would be a healthier, fairer and more sustainable place if there were more women in power.

Speakers included:
Anna Cady, Director, 30% Women and Politics in Sierra Leone film
Professor Andrea Cornwall, Director, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex
Ifrah Hassan, Outreach Worker, Integrate Bristol
Muna Hassan, Outreach Worker, Integrate Bristol
Professor Melissa Leach, Director, Institute of Development Studies
Caroline Lucas MP
Penny Thompson CBE, Chief Executive, Brighton and Hove City Council