Dutch Ambassador Warns of Global Pushback on Diversity

Marisa Gerards, the Netherlands Ambassador to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, spoke at an event called Future Female Forward.

She talked about how some people around the world are pushing back against diversity and inclusion, especially for women.

She said it's important for everyone to work together to make sure women have equal opportunities in leadership.

She shared her own experiences as one of the few women in high-level jobs and how she had to be firm but kind to be heard.

She also talked about how having different kinds of people in important roles makes better decisions.

She is worried about the influence of people online who don't support women's rights.

She praised India's efforts to make things safer for women and talked about how Dutch women often work part-time because childcare is expensive.

She advised young girls to be more confident and boys to be more empathetic and share household responsibilities.

She also talked about the strong relationship between India and the Netherlands.