草长莺飞，万物生长。2024年初春，我们迎来了第114个国际劳动妇女节。回首历史长河，无数卓越女性成为社会进步的重要推动者；放眼今朝，她们成为了社会发展中的独特风景线和重要支撑。近日，一场以“女性领导者”为主题的座谈活动在德国驻广州总领事馆举行。德国驻广州总领事馆副总领事卢永岚（Jana Ludwig）、新西兰驻广州总领事馆副总领事周艳红（Kerrianne Joe）、马来西亚驻广州总领事馆领事陈秀玲（Cornelia Chin Siew Ling）、阿根廷驻广州总领事馆商务参赞百里安（Ana Baqueriza）参与了本次活动，共同探讨女性在不同国家的生存现状与在当代社会的个人发展。

倾听国际女性领导者的真知灼见

时代召唤着每一位女性，呼唤她们勇敢地迈出脚步，追逐梦想的光芒。4位来自不同国家的女性代表回顾了自己从事外交事业的初衷和经历，娓娓道来个人成长经历，并向现场来宾真诚分享了对女性议题的独到见解。

来自德国、阿根廷、马来西亚、新西兰（从左至右）四国驻穗总领事馆的女性代表卢永岚（Jana Ludwig）、百里安（Ana Baqueriza）、陈秀玲（Cornelia Chin Siew Ling）、周艳红（Kerrianne Joe）（图/瞭新社）

尽管女性在追求梦想的道路上会面临诸多跨领域的挑战和人们对女性的刻板印象但4位分享嘉宾都分别以自身经历鼓励每位女性成为有魄力的追梦者，并指出，女性可以乐于挑战不同的工作环境，勇于尝试新的工作模式，并有意识地培养开放的思维模式。

在现场座谈中，大家发现陷入自我怀疑的循环圈是很多女性的“心病”，在衣着和行事风格上不自觉与男性对齐也是不少职场女性的潜意识。对此，分享嘉宾认为，广大女性同胞应时刻保持独立思考，逐渐认识和了解自我，保留并发扬属于自己的优秀的特质，努力成为想要成为的人。人生的每个过程都必然有困难甚至失败，但女性应该相信自己，勇敢地往前走，闪耀出属于独特的魅力与光芒。

由于外交工作的特殊性，很多外交官通常会在3-4年到一个新的国家工作。从零开始，去面对新的环境、新的语言、新的团队，对任何人来说都是极具挑战性的。找到一种合适的方法来减压，对于清理负面情绪、整理思绪尤为重要。这几位优秀女外交官通过亲身实践发现，面对越大的困难，人们反而会变得越有创造力。她们呼吁大家只管勇敢直面困境，因为女性的潜力永远比想象中的大。

在当天的活动中，有来自不同行业、不同高校的年轻女性和学生，大家都勇于在小组讨论中袒露心声，讲述自己正在面临的挑战；大家都积极地与来自不同的背景的参与者探讨社会现象、提出个人建议，并相互鼓励、共同成长。不仅展现了大家对女性议题的密切关注，更展示了新时代“她”力量的强韧。

找到内心声音，勇于展现自我

在活动当天，卢永岚副总领事还就国际女性议题与瞭新社记者分享了她的看法。她指出，女性在当下仍然需要应对许多挑战。首先是基于刻板印象的困扰，例如，当一位女性在事业上取得成功，有时会被归结为具备了某些男性特质。她认为，囿于对男女刻板印象的观念在今天是非常过时的。其次，女性仍然承担了大部分无偿的家庭劳动，而这也容易造成女性在获得工作机会和晋升上的不平等。同时，她也认为，近年来，国际上对女性议题的推进取得了瞩目的成就，“如今，越来越多的人开始关注这些问题，这是一个进步。而德国也制定了“女权主义外交政策”来保证女性能在政治、社会、经济等生活层面有平等的参与。”

德国驻广州总领事馆副总领事卢永岚（图/瞭新社）

随着社会文明的进步，越来越多优秀女性的身影活跃在各个领域中，女性力量的光彩也在更大的舞台上显示出其魅力和价值。卢永岚副总领事认为，不同性别之间并无固有的差异，每个人都是独特的，都应该珍惜并发挥自己特质。“然而，人们也通常认为女性情商很高。对于我来说，我在工作中会非常关注团队的氛围并适时给予鼓励，而非仅仅关注任务的完成情况。我觉得这对于领导者来说尤为重要。”

谈起举办这次活动的初衷，卢永岚副总领事认为全球视野更有利于我们理解妇女议题在不同区域的共性与差异。“我们需要尽可能多的不同视角。今天的活动邀请了来自不同国家、不同文化背景的女性领导者，通过观点的碰撞，我们才能真正有的放矢地去讨论妇女问题，倡导女性权益。”她还向瞭新社记者分享与中国女同事共事的感触：“我在工作中遇到了很多极具智慧和热情的中国女性。她们总是保持着专业的职业素养，并毫不保留地分享自己的工作和生活经验。她们正是新时代女性的缩影——勇于展现自我。”最后，卢永岚副总领事建议当代女性不要受到既定规则和传统思维模式的限制，“女性应该倾听内心的声音。无论你是学生、职业女性，还是家庭主妇，选择你想成为的人，然后勇往直前。”

如今，女性正在用坚定的步伐打破刻板印象，在诸多领域展现出了夺目的特质与才华。她们用智慧和勇气，在推动社会发展、承担社会责任中贡献着极为重要的力量。全社会也更应凝聚合力，倾听女性声音、重视女性诉求、维护女性权益，为女性全面发展营造良好环境，让每位女性都能以更加自信的姿态、更加饱满的精神，站在新时代的广阔舞台上，继续闪耀她力量的伟大荣光。（瞭新社）

以下为英文报道：

Pooling International Efforts, Shining the Glory of Women - Consulates General in Guangzhou Jointly Explore "The Power of Women in the New Era" 

As the grass grows and the birds sing, marking the beginning of early spring in 2024, we ushered in the 114th International Women's Day. Looking back at the course of history, countless remarkable women have been significant drivers of social progress. Today, they have become a unique landscape and important pillar in the development of society. Recently, a panel discussion themed "Women in Leading Positions" was held at the Consulate General of Germany in Guangzhou. Deputy Consul General Jana Ludwig from the Consulate General of Germany in Guangzhou, Deputy Consul General Kerrianne Joe from the Consulate General of New Zealand in Guangzhou, Consul Cornelia Chin Siew Ling from the Consulate General of Malaysia in Guangzhou, and Commercial Officer Ana Baqueriza from the Consulate General of Argentina in Guangzhou attended the event, sharing their insights on the current situation of women in their countries and development in contemporary society with the guests. 

Listening to the insights of international female leaders

The era beckons every woman, urging them to bravely take steps forward and chase the light of their dreams. Four female representatives from different countries recounted their initial intentions and experiences in pursuing careers in diplomacy, sincerely sharing their personal growth journeys and offering unique insights on women's issues to the audience.  

Despite the numerous cross-disciplinary challenges and societal stereotypes faced by women on the path to realizing their dreams, each of the four panelists encouraged women to become bold dream chasers through their own experiences and pointed out that women also can challenge different work environments, dare to try new work models, and consciously cultivate an open-minded mindset. 

During the panel discussion, it was observed that falling into the cycle of self-doubt is a common affliction for women, and unconsciously aligning with male standards in attire and behavior is a subconscious tendency for women in the workplace. In response, the panelists suggested that women should always maintain critical thinking, gradually understand and recognize themselves, retain and promote their outstanding qualities, and strive to become who they want to be. While every stage of life inevitably entails difficulties and even failures, women should believe in themselves, bravely move forward, and shine with their unique charm and radiance.

Due to the unique nature of diplomatic work, many diplomats typically work in a new country every 3-4 years. Starting from scratch and facing new environments, languages, and teams is extremely challenging for anyone. Therefore, finding a effective way to reduce stress is particularly important for clearing negative emotions and organizing thoughts. These outstanding female diplomats have discovered through personal experience that facing greater challenges often sparks greater creativity in people. They urge everyone to bravely confront adversity, as the potential of women is always greater than imagined.

During the event, young women and students from different industries and universities bravely shared their challenges in group discussions, actively explored social phenomena, offered personal suggestions, and encouraged each other to grow together. This not only demonstrates everyone's close attention to women's issues but also showcases the resilience of "her" power in the new era. 

Following Inner Voice, Brave Self-Expression

On the day of the event, Deputy Consul General Jana Ludwig also shared her views on international women's issues with reporters from Outlook New Era. She pointed out that women still face many challenges today. Firstly, there is the distress of stereotypes. For instance, successful women are sometimes attributed with possessing certain male traits. She believes that the notion of rigid gender stereotypes is very outdated in today's society. 

Secondly, women still bear the brunt of unpaid household labor, which can lead to inequalities in job opportunities and promotions for women.

At the same time, she also believes that in recent years, there have been remarkable achievements in advancing women's issues internationally. "Nowadays, more and more people are starting to pay attention to these issues, which is progress. And Germany has established a Feminist Foreign Policy with the goal to enable equal participation in political, social and economic life." 

With the progress of social civilization, an increasing number of outstanding women are actively involved in various fields, and the brilliance of female power is being displayed on a larger stage, showcasing its charm and value. Deputy Consul General Jana Ludwig does not believe that there are inherent differences between genders but that every individual is unique, and everyone should cherish and utilize their own characteristics. However, "It is often said that women have a high emotional intelligence. For me, I pay great attention to the team atmosphere and timely encouragement in my work, rather than just focusing on completing tasks. I find this particularly important for leaders."

Speaking of the original intention of organizing this event, Deputy Consul General Jana Ludwig believes that a global perspective is more conducive to understanding the commonalities and differences of women's issues in different regions. "We need as many different perspectives as possible. Today's event invited female leaders from different countries and cultural backgrounds. Through the collision of viewpoints, we can truly discuss women's issues in a targeted manner and advocate for women's rights." She also shared her feelings of working with Chinese female colleagues with reporters from Outlook New Era: "I have encountered many very wise and enthusiastic Chinese women in my work. They always maintain professional integrity and generously share their work and life experiences. They are the epitome of modern women - brave enough to show themselves." Finally, Deputy Consul General Jana Ludwig advised contemporary women not to be limited by established rules and traditional mindsets. "Women should listen to their inner voices. Whether you are a student, a working woman, or a housewife, choose who you want to be and then move forward bravely."

Today, women are breaking stereotypes with their resolute strides and demonstrating dazzling qualities and talents in various fields. With wisdom and courage, they contribute significantly to social development and undertake social responsibilities. The whole society should also unite, listen to women's voices, value women's demands, and safeguard women's rights, creating a good environment for the comprehensive development of women. Every woman should stand on the broad stage of the new era with a more confident posture and a fuller spirit, continuing to shine with the great glory of her power.（瞭新社）