On the occasion of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 68th Session, the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) in partnership with Indialogue Foundation, GIOSTAR USA and the Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce (CWCC) is organizing a side event titled “SHEconomy: Strengthening Institutions and Women’s Leadership for Socio-Economic Development” on 18 March 2024, 12:30 AM EST (New York Time). The event contributes to the UN CSW68 Priority theme: “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”.
Keynote Remarks:
– Rakesh Ganguli, Gender-Policy & Inclusion Specialist, UN Women, India
Advancing Gender-Responsive Policies: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth
Moderator:
– Priyanka Chahal, Program Associate & Youth Representative to United Nations DGC, JWF USA
– Sahera Sumar, Global Leadership Consultant Director, UNAA (NSW), Australia
Strengthening Institutional Frameworks: Enabling Environments for Women’s Leadership
– Ebere Akadiri, Founder – Rise and Lead Women, Netherlands
Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship: Pathways to Economic Independence
– Palakh Khanna, Break the Ice, India
Empowering Shepreneurs: Championing Young Women in Entrepreneurship
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