Educational Program: Empowering Women, Empowering Economies

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF FOREIGN PRESS CORRESPONDENTS (AFPC-USA)

There are currently 1,600 laws that discriminate against women globally. How will increased participation of women in the economies of the world contribute to economic well-being and prosperity? "If you don't ask, the answer is always no," says Ellis. This educational session will assist journalists in assessing progress on gender equality, identify challenges, and contribute to local, regional, and global debates leading to the formulation of concrete policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women worldwide.

To request an RSVP, email contact@foreignpresscorrespondents.org

About Amanda Ellis

Amanda Ellis is Senior Director, Global Partnerships and Networks, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. She is a former UN Ambassador and is co-chair of the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge, launched by the UN Secretary-General, the President of the World Bank and the Council of Women World Leaders in 2018 to promote inclusive entrepreneurship. Previous roles include New Zealand’s Head of Mission and Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, inaugural Ambassador for Women and Girls, and Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to Francophone Africa. Ellis played a key role in New Zealand’s successful UN Security Council bid, subsequently serving as co-chair of the UNSC High-Level Working Group on Humanitarian Access into Syria.