The SEEP Network's Women's Economic Empowerment Working Group is delighted to host a partner side event at Women Deliver 2019! The session will explore 'Shifting Social Norms for Women's Economic Empowerment' and feature focus discussions led by working group members.

Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm PDT
Location: Vancouver Convention Center, Room 213
Availability: Open to all delegates

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Gender discriminatory social norms are a widely recognized barrier to women’s economic empowerment, affecting both their agency and their access to economic resources and opportunities. This session will explore how members of the SEEP Network’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Working Group have tackled gender norms in the context of their work in developing countries, drawing on practical examples and strategies for understanding, measuring and changing social norms.

Moderator

Julia Hakspiel, Co-Facilitator, SEEP WEE Working Group and Managing Consultant, MarketShare Associates

Presenter

Thalia Kidder, Lead, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Oxfam

Discussants

Kaitlin Love, Director for Women’s Empowerment, IPSOS
Anna Mecagni, Director of Program Design and Development, Women for Women International
Sarah Gammage, Director of Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods, International Center for Research on Women
Caroleena Fontes, Program Specialist, Food Systems Theme, Oxfam America
Angeline Munzara, Global Senior External Engagement & Savings Groups Advisor Livelihoods, World Vision
Calais Caswell, Senior Program Manager, Gender & Cross-Cutting Services, MEDA

Closing Remarks

Alex Sardar, Executive Director, The SEEP Network

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