22 March | Organised by Soroptimist International and the Soroptimist International Federations.
‘OPENING DOORS to a BRIGHT FUTURE: EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, and ENABLING WOMEN’.
Concept: Participants heard of women who have overcome obstacles to enable empowerment and leadership in the world of work, and strategies to develop the next generation of leaders through best practice grassroots programmes that provide women and girls with the confidence to achieve their fullest potential throughout their lifespan. Discussion of grassroots programmes designed to change the ability and social structures in the larger community that act as barriers to gender equality with the benefits of Sustainable Development.
Focusing on SDGs 4 and 5, Soroptimist International’s 70,000 members in 121 countries advocate for gender equality, develop and implement grassroots projects to Educate, Empower and Enable Women and Girls to reach their economic potential and become innovative leaders in their chosen careers, communities and beyond. Examples from the 5 Federations will be highlighted.
Speakers:
Sandra Gonzalez Sköld – Soroptimist International of Europe
Helen Harvey – Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland
Isla Winarto – Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific
Kazuko Morita – Soroptimist International of the Americas
Chinwe Ezenwa-Mbah – Soroptimist International Federation of Africa