Women Leading Change: The Intersection of Faith & Empowerment
Description
This panel is intended to explore the connection between faith and women empowerment with a particular focus on women leadership. Our aim is to highlight the potential of faith in efforts for women’s participation in decision making, elimination of violence, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls within the framework of the SDG5. The event will shed a spotlight on the role of women leaders of faith as key stakeholders and entrepreneurs of change in achieving these goals. This event is co-hosted by the UNA-NCA, which will specifically explore the effort to adopt CEDAW at the municipal level.
Speakers
Samirah Majumdar, Pew Research Center, Research Associate
Gayatri Patel, CARE International, Director of Advocacy Jill
Christianson, UN Association of the National Capital Area, Board Chair-Elect
United States
