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Digital Justice and the Inclusion of Women in Tech
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Digital Justice and
the Inclusion of Women in Tech
Nigeria House, New York
(Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations), |
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Moderator:
Mr. James Hsui,
Legal Counsel & Director of Programmes, African Renaissance
and Diaspora Network (ARDN) |
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Welcoming remarks: -
H.E. Mr.
Nnamdi Nze,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, of the
Permanent Mission of the the Federal Republic of Nigeria to
the United Nations
H.E. Mr.
Cheikh Niang,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Senegal to the United
Nations
Hon. Constance
Berry Newman,
Chair of the Board, African Renaissance and Diaspora Network
(ARDN)
Ms Diago
Ndiaye,
Regional President of NOWEPSCO, Representative
of the VLF-Senegal Project delegation
Mrs Oumy Cantome Sarr,
Capacity building officer, VLF-Senegal,
Hon. Ms. Fatou Diané Gučye,
Minister of Women, Family and Child Protection of Senegal
Dr Djibril Diallo,
President and CEO, African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) |
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Moderators |
Session 1:
Mrs Oumy Cantome Sarr,
Capacity building officer, VLF-Senegal,
Session 2:
Mr. James Hsui,
Legal Counsel & Director of Programmes,
African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) |
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Session 1:
Women and Economic Empowerment: Strategies to reduce barriers for better
access to economic resources, local content, land and
financing
-Hon Harriette Igonanga Chiggai (CS),
Mediator, Executive Office of the President, Women Rights
Advisor, Kenya
- Janice Mathis, Esq.,
General Counsel, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Session 2:
What actions are there to strengthen the digital inclusion
of women and girls for better productivity?
Dr. Elizabeth Stroble,
Chancellor, Webster University |
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Q and A |
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Moderator:
Session 3:
Mrs Oumy Cantome Sarr,
Capacity building officer, VLF-Senegal,
Session 4:
Mr. James Hsui,
Legal Counsel & Director of Programmes, African Renaissance
and Diaspora Network (ARDN) |
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Closing
Statements:
Mrs Oumy Cantome Sarr,
Capacity building officer, VLF-Senegal,
- Dr Djibril Diallo,
President and CEO, Africa Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) |
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www.redcardpledge.com |
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GIVE A RED CARD
TO DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND GIRLS
AN INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY
THE AFRICAN RENAISSANCE AND DIASPORA NETWORK
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, hosted by France, has
highlighted women's outstanding achievements in sports and
generated enthusiasm on all continents.
Yet while the world applauded the skills of women on the pitch, around the
globe billions of women and girls were experiencing and
still experience numerous forms of discrimination and
violence too often disregarded.
They are deprived of basic rights proclaimed in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, denied opportunities, and suffer physica
l and emotional abuse.
It prevents them from living truly fulfilling lives and also hampers
social, economic and health progress for all human beings.
This is why several teams engaged in the Cup decided, with
the support of FIFA, to give a red card to all forms of
discrimination and violence against women and girls
everywhere in the world, and to invite men and women all
over the world to follow suit.
Together with
FIFA,
UNDP,
UNFPA,
UN Women,
the French Presidential Council for Africa
and the
ARDN
they call for signing the
"Equal Light"
appeal and pledge and living up to that commitment.
If you are ready, add your name.
EQUAL LIGHT
APPEAL AND PLEDGE
A red card in soccer spotlights and helps prevent unfair
or dangerous behaviour.
We, therefore, give the RED CARD to discrimination and
violence against women and girls in all forms and in all
countries.
We commend all governments for committing on 25 September
2015 at the United Nations to achieve - by 2030 at the
latest
- 17 "Sustainable Development Goals"
in order to end poverty and hunger; reduce inequality; build peaceful,
just and inclusive societies; protect the planet and its
natural resources; and generate decent work for all.
We appeal to women and men around the globe to help reach
Goal number 5 for achieving gender equality everywhere and
empowering all women and girls.
We urge individuals, associations, enterprises, local and
regional authorities, governments and intergovernmental
bodies - to make this an absolute priority.
It is long overdue, and it is a prerequisite for reaching
other
Sustainable Development Goals.
We pledge to fully respect every other human being,
regardless of gender, culture, colour, language, social
origin, birth, property or religion, hence to put an end to
all forms of discrimination and violence against
women and girls.
This will enable everyone to stand together in an Equal
Light of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals |
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