Listen to an introduction to the WEPs- with German-African Business Association (AV) and the German Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE)

https://youtu.be/ePgj2xiUvn4

 

This virtual session was co-hosted by UN Women, the German-African Business Association (AV) and the German Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE). 

Listen and learn how the WEPs offer a strong framework for companies to advance gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community. It provides companies with valuable business networks and opportunities to lead actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 on gender equality. 

Featured speakers: 

• Claudia Voss, Managing Director, German-African Business Association (AV) • Susanne Friedrich, Head of the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) 

• Anna Falth, Global Head of the Women's Empowerment Principles Secretariat, UN Women 

• Natasha Naidoo, Head of Adhesive Industrial RSA, Henkel, South Africa 

• Maja Lofstrom, Programme Analyst, Women's Empowerment Principles Secretariat, UN Women 

• Natasha Naidoo, Head of Adhesive Industrial RSA, Henkel, South Africa 

• Shaleenah Marie, Head of Learning and Development 

• Anna Shepelenko, Chief Outreach Officer / Ambassador, Boreal Light GmbH