Engaging Men and Boys: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.It examines the hurdles women face in trade and entrepreneurship and will devise key entry points that might to clear the way for greater and sustainable economic empowerment.
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This session considers the challenges affecting women’s economic empowerment, and opportunities for their full and equal participation in economic life. What is meaningful leadership, and what does it look like? In considering this question, pioneers who have advanced gender equality across the Commonwealth are invited to show not only that they have achieved high levels of women’s representation in decision making, but that this increased representation has led to real and lasting change for the betterment of society.ġ.30pm - 3pm: Women’s Economic Empowerment: Breaking Barriers The Commonwealth Women’s Forum will officially begin with a plenary reflecting on gender equality, Welcome Remarks, a young speaker highlighting opportunities in the Commonwealth, and Opening Remarks from a Guest of Honour.ġ1am - 12.30pm: Women in Leadership: Beyond Numbers More info and media contact 9am - 10.30am: Commonwealth Women's Forum Opening Session Please note all times are in GMT+2 Commonwealth Women's ForumĪll #CWF events takes place on 20-21 June, 2022 at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. This session will include a keynote address and a line-up of experts, change makers and influencers which will explore and redefine sustainability under the current social, political, and economic context.ĥ.15pm - 5.45pm – Launch of Youth Led Initiatives: The Commonwealth Youth for Sustainable Urbanisation and Sustainable and Clean Energy Action Groupĥ.45pm - 6pm – Closing Debrief and Reflections Sustainability: Environment, Climate Change and Blue EconomiesĤpm - 5pm – Plenary Two: Reimagining Sustainability.Information and Communication Technology and Innovation.Youth and Human Capital: Inclusive, Equitable and Accessible Opportunities.Governance and the Rule of Law: Youth Involvement in Decision-Making.The Action Lab events throughout the day are breakout sessions on the six CHOGM themes: This panel will discuss the role of youth leadership in affecting needed change, and the roles of other actors. The Commonwealth Youth Forum will officially begin with Welcome Remarks, entertainment, and opening remarks from a Guest of Honour.ġ2pm - 1pm – Plenary One: Taking Charge of Our Future 11am - 12pm – Official Commonwealth Youth Forum Opening Ceremony