Women’s economic empowerment is central to a gender equal world. When women are given equal opportunities to earn, learn and lead – entire communities thrive.
The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment.
Based on the priority theme for the United Nations 68th Commission on the Status of Women, Count Her In will examine the pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere.
While important progress has been made, women face significant obstacles to achieving equal participation in the economy.
Without equal access to education, employment pathways, financial services and literacy, how can we ever hope to reach gender equality?
We must ensure women and girls are given equal opportunity to build their capabilities and strengthen their capacity to learn, earn and lead.
Join us as we kick off our networking series by commemorating IWD 2024!
Cost: FREE for WIAD Members, $25 for Supporters, $10 for Non-Member Students, interns and unwaged.
NOTE: This event will also be ONLINE
Speakers
Morgana Ryan
Morgana is currently the Interim CEO at CARE. She joined CARE Australia following extensive experience in the for-profit sector. Her work has spanned strategy, organisational change, International Programs, HR and IT at the International Secretariat, Regional and Country levels.
She has spent more than 15 years working with many of the large INGOs, including overseas with Plan International, Amnesty International, CRS and Save the Children International, and in Australia, with Plan, Save the Children, Fred Hollows, ChildFund, World Vision and AVI. She has also worked alongside DFAT and led Accenture Development Partnerships in the Asia Pacific Region. Most recently Morgana has been involved in supporting The Observership Program to provide pathways to governance for diverse leaders, changing the composition of Australian Boards.
Much of Morgana’s career has been spent providing strategic advice to organisations and she has considerable experience with the challenges of operating in complex contexts and navigating uncertain times.
Diana Tjoeng
Based in Bangkok, Diana Tjoeng is an experienced economic development team leader with expertise in gender lens investment, financial education, gender, communication campaigns and digital innovation across eight countries.
Diana is Good Return’s Asia Regional Manager, leading strategy and partnerships to achieve the financial well-being of marginalized communities, especially women. She sits on the Steering Committee for the ANDE East and Southeast Asia Chapter and the AVPN High-Level Task Force on Gender Diverse MSMEs.
Angela Odero
Angela is the Co-founder and CEO of Rio Fish Limited. Angela is a visionary entrepreneur based in Kenya and a dedicated advocate for social change, actively working to address and eradicate the sex-for-fish trade afflicting coastal communities in the region.