ICTs and Gender Mainstreaming special track: Raising the voice of women entrepreneurs in strategic socioeconomic sectors:
WOMENVAI and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations
Session 243
14:00–15:00 (UTC+01:00), Thursday, 11 March 2021
ICTs and Gender Mainstreaming
Thematic Workshop
Coaching, mentoring and technological innovation in developing regions
The session will bring concrete cases being brought to light by WOMENVAI partners, local NGOs in developing regions of the World. Coaching and mentoring programmes are designed specifically for women entrepreneurs (junior, medior and senior) so that competencies are accelerated with the objective of boosting competitive businesses where identified needs are ready to welcome innovative solutions. Fashion, agriculture, education, social entreprises, etc. projects will be showcased.
Moderator: WOMENVAI cofounder Asma Brini
Introduction: Business as Nature-Portugal, Susana Viseu
Speakers:
Youth4Challenge Bénin, Laureano Djetovi
Roscidet Côte d’Ivoire, Jean-Claude Koya
WISE-India, Sangeeta Wij
WOMENVAI ambassador Jamaica, Ayanna T. Samuels
Topics
Digital Divide
Digital Economy
Digital Inclusion
Digital Transformation
Education
Environment
WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C4. Capacity building
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C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-business
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-learning
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-health
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-environment
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-agriculture
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
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Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
