International Women’s Day 2016: Thoughts From “Ladies that UX Lisbon”

Women are strong.​ And women have amazing skills.

I actually want to start this conversation saying that women are, in fact, super women. And we are very capable. As are men.

We Should Invest in Women and Girls

We need to make women and girls aware of how amazing they are. They are so capable and they should be fighting for a position as leaders of our society.

I #PledgeForParity​. For a stronger and more balanced society.

Ladies that UX is a community of Women dedicated to sharing experiences. It was founded in London by two amazing Ladies who wanted to celebrate women in our industry. I joined LadiesthatUX Lisbon a year or so ago and it’s been an amazing journey.

What more appropriate way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by giving voice to some of the fantastic UX Ladies in Lisbon, focused on making the world a better place for people around the world? Here’s what they had to say on International Women’s Day.

“What challenges do they face in their work? What motivates them for the future? And what do they think is necessary to change for parity? Are we there yet?”

- Andreia Carqueija (@acarqueija), Lead UX Designer at NOW TV, Sky

Continue reading here. Originally published at webdesign.tutsplus.com