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Global Economic Summit 2017 Women's Empowerment WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Contents Chairman’s Message 04 Preface 05 Executive Summary 06 Launch of SheTrades 08 Day One Inaugural Session 10 • Session I - The Evolving Women in the 21st Century 17 • Session II - STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 21 Day Two • Session III - Leadership and Women’s Foray into the Business Domain 25 • Session IV - Government and Institutional Support for Women 30 • Session V - Women’s Empowerment through Capacity Building and Social Entrepreneur- 35 ship • Session VI - Women’s Empowerment through Diversity, Arts and Culture 41 • Round Table Meeting with Undersecretary, Industrial Promotion Group - Philippines 44 • Save Girl Child! 45 Highlights of the Summit • Release of Handbook 46 • Honouring Women Achievers 47 • Business-to-Business Meetings 54 Exhibition 55 Special Events • Cultural Programme 56 • Export Counseling Sessions 57 • Visit to Women’s India Trust 58 • Photo Features 59 • Programme Schedule 61 • Profile of Speakers 67 • Testimonials 77 • Media Coverage 80 White Paper 83 Acknowledgements 89 3 6th GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT Chairman’s Message omen’s Empowerment is a subject least spoken about as women’s contribution Wto world GDP has still to be realized and recognized. It is an undeniable reality that women make up for one-half of humanity and so, it is upon policymakers and top management of corporates to review and take stock of women’s empowerment issues and work toward making on best practices, case studies, success stories and women economically independent. Bringing key issues in promoting women’s empowerment women to the fore by increasing their participation through entrepreneurship, innovation and in discussions and in decision-making fora will capacity building was released by the Chief Guest only enable them to shape their future and in turn Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, United shape economies. Nations Conference on Trade and Development Acknowledging this important fact, World Trade (UNCTAD), Geneva in the presence of other Centre Mumbai along with All India Association dignitaries from India and abroad. of Industries organized the 6th Global Economic The Summit honored Women Achievers from Summit on the theme ’Women’s Empowerment: across sectors which included education, policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Capacity women in trade and business, artists, NGOs Building’ from March 27-29, 2017 at the World as well as differently-able girls who have Trade Centre Mumbai. The Summit received an taken professions such as jewellery designing, overwhelming response from across 20 countries, painting, music among others. These awards witnessing participation of women entrepreneurs were presented to women who have achieved from Maharashtra and other states of India, economic independence. besides, overseas. On this occasion a Report on the Global The Summit was structured in a way to bring Economic Summit 2017 has been put together together Indian and international experts, business covering the proceedings of the Conference, leaders, entrepreneurs and manufacturers with B2B Meetings, Exhibition, Field Trips and other a view to help them to interact, collaborate and events during the Summit. A White Paper on further their business interests, providing them the policy recommendations to promote women’s opportunity to share knowledge, best practices, participation in entrepreneurship and international emerging concepts, network and participate in trade has also been included in this Report. the pre-arranged business-to-business (B2B) meetings in a variety of formal and informal We hope this Report would serve as a reference settings. guide to policymakers, academicians, women business chambers and all stakeholders working Concurrent to the Summit, an Exhibition was toward creating equality among women and men organized which showcased products and services in all aspects of life. by women entrepreneurs and innovators. Field Trips to women-owned and managed enterprises Kamal Morarka provided a first-hand understanding of their Chairman aptitude and skills. World Trade Centre Mumbai At the Conference, a Handbook comprising articles by experts, entrepreneurs, academicians 4 WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Preface he 6th Global Economic Summit on Women’s Empowerment: Entrepreneurship, TInnovation & Capacity Building was a unique initiative to connect women entrepreneurs in India, especially in Maharashtra, to the global value chain. The overwhelming response to this event demonstrates the progressive spirit of women empowerment and sustainable development goals, across countries. women’s excellence in arts and culture etc. Women represent almost 50% of population in Around 100 speakers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and their participation in economic activity Sri Lanka, USA, Iran, Czech Republic and other can add tremendous boost to the GDP growth countries have shared the experience of their of the country. In fact, women’s economic countries in women’s empowerment. empowerment can contribute to the success of The Summit provided a forum for local women Government of India’s ambitious programmes entrepreneurs to explore business opportunities such as Make in India, Skill India, Digital India, with delegates from around 25 countries. Start-up India, Jan Dhan Yojna and so on. This Proceedings Report documents the key World Trade Centre Mumbai (WTC) and All highlights of the Conference, B2B Meetings, India Association of Industries (AIAI) organized Exhibition, Field Visits and other events during the 6th Global Economic Summit to highlight the Summit. the significance of women’s contribution to the economy. I would like to quote this famous saying which defines Women’s Empowerment “Confidence The three-day Summit had six-panel sessions which were designed to incorporate almost and empowerment are cousins in my opinion. every aspect concerning women’s empowerment. Empowerment comes from within and typically it The sessions examined the opportunities and is stemmed and fostered by self-assurance. To feel challenges faced by women and discussed the way empowered is to feel free and that’s when people forward. It highlighted some of the successful do their best work. You can’t fake confidence initiatives and provided a platform for sharing or empowerment.” – Amy Jo Martin, American their insights on gender equality in promoting Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Founder & business and decision-making processes across sectors. Issues and perspectives in policy making CEO of Digital Royalty for women’s empowerment were also discussed. The sessions also highlighted the importance of Vijay Kalantri capacity building for women’s empowerment President through cross-country perspectives. All India Association of Industries The Summit discussed entire gamut of issues including challenges faced by women in international trade, role of capacity building, women’s 5 6th GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT Executive Summary omen represent one-half of the world’s building and social entrepreneurship, women’s population; and the United Nations’ role in diversity, in arts and culture. WSustainable Development Agenda The Summit provided an insight into how diverse 2030 heightens the imperative to work toward businesses around the world are implementing their empowerment. Recognizing women’s WEPs and striving to achieve the new SDGs. contribution to business and economic growth, The three-day event focused on diverse issues world leaders came together to formulate policies of women in various socio-economic spheres. to address women’s issues in various strata of The event rolled out a roadmap for future action society, across regions, for inclusive growth, in plans and programmes to encourage women’s alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development participation in the economic development Goals (SDGs) and UN Women’s Empowerment process. Principles (WEPs) at the 6th edition of the Global Economic Summit that focused on Women’s Experts, academicians, women in trade and Empowerment in the social and economic spheres business, policymakers from India and over in this context. 20 countries shared their experiences and perspectives on women’s empowerment. The Summit was inagurated by Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, United Nations Conference National policies and international programmes on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva supporting women’s empowerment, opportunities alongwith Mr. Yonov Frederick Agah, Deputy and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Director-General, World Trade Organization the global market place, skill development for (WTO), Geneva, Ms. Michaela Marksová, economic inclusion, role of intermediaries in the Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social development and uplift of women besides value Affairs of the Czech Republic, Ms. Dorothy addition to businesses and the role of women Ng’ambi Tembo, Deputy Executive Director, in global value chains were discussed by the International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva, experts. Ms. Nora K. Terrado, Undersecretary (Deputy The Summit felicitated women for their exemplary Minister), Department of Trade and Industry, work, for their contribution to the ethos of their Industry Promotion Group (IPG), Philippines and generation in their chosen fields and also for Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Canadian Politician. having brought about significant changes to the The Summit, under its core theme of ‘Women’s socio-economic condition of their communities. Empowerment: Entrepreneurship, Innovation Women’s contributions in various sectors by way & Capacity
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