HerMeNow is proud to participate in the Women Deliver Conference 2023 taking place in Rwanda
The Women Deliver Conference stands out as a potent worldwide platform that brings together advocates, leaders, and change-makers from all over the world in the ever-evolving field of gender equality and women's empowerment. This blog post tries to give a thorough description of the Women Deliver Conference, outlining its relevance, goals, and important subjects as the 2023 edition is scheduled to take place.
What is The Women Deliver Conference?
The Women Deliver Conference is a triennial gathering that promotes the health, rights, and general well-being of women and girls around the world. Since its inception in 2007, this significant event has grown to rank among the biggest international forums for the discussion of gender equality. It seeks to make strides toward attaining gender parity in all spheres of life by amplifying the voices of women.
The Women Deliver Conference is significant because it significantly influences international discourse and legislation on gender equality and women's empowerment. It offers a forum for exchanging information, best practices, and creative responses to the problems women and girls confront around the world. The conference seeks to promote collaborations, mobilize resources, and drive action toward attaining Sustainable Development Goal 5 - gender equality - by bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, including activists, policymakers, scholars, and grassroots organizations.
Principal Goals
Empowerment and Rights
By upholding women's rights and encouraging their active participation in decision-making at all levels, the conference aims to advance women's empowerment.
Wellness
It focuses on enhancing the health and happiness of women by addressing concerns including maternal health, reproductive rights, access to healthcare, and putting an end to gender-based violence.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
The conference emphasizes the significance of developing inclusive communities that acknowledge and address intersecting kinds of prejudice, such as those based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability.
Youth Engagement
The conference places a strong emphasis on young people's meaningful involvement in developing the laws and programs that have an impact on their lives, acknowledging the transformative power of youth.
Important themes for 2023
The Women Deliver Conference 2023 will center on a number of important subjects, such as -
Political and Economic Empowerment
Promoting female leadership and economic participation while removing obstacles to their full inclusion in politics and the economy.
Environment and Climate
Emphasizing the disproportionate effects of climate change on women and girls while looking at ways to ensure their resilience and agency in the face of environmental difficulties.
Technology and Innovation
Investigating how technology and innovation may be used to close gender gaps in the digital world and give women and girls more power.
Youth Leadership
Honoring the ability of young activists and leaders to effect change and increase the impact of their efforts to advance gender equality.
Embracing inclusive strategies to address various aspects of marginalization and acknowledging the intersectionality of gender inequality and other forms of discrimination.
Conclusion
In terms of furthering the international agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment, the Women Deliver Conference 2023 has a lot of potential. The conference can spur revolutionary action at the individual, communal, and systemic levels by offering a forum for diverse stakeholders to exchange knowledge, ideas, and collaborations. We look forward to the conference's tremendous influence on the lives of women and girls everywhere as we await the coming together of change-makers from all around the world. Let's work together to fulfill the promise of a more equal and inclusive future for everyone, making sure that no woman or girl is left behind.
Finally, the happy news is, we, the HerMeNow Accelerator, will participate in the conference in Kigali from July 17 till July 20th at the Kigali Convention Center!
Also, HerMeNow’s program and community manager will be participating in the side panel discussion on the intersection of gender-based violence and women’s entrepreneurship, a panel and study conducted and organized by HMN’s partners, the Empow-Her organization. The panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, 18 July, at 7 am (Central Africa Time). Stay tuned on HMN’s social media channels for a live streaming of the panel discussion and other enticing updates on one of the biggest conferences for women!