The gender gap will persist across the MENA region, despite the high rates of skilled and educated women who remain largely unemployed in the region. To address these gaps and work towards gender-inclusive employment policies, it is critical to unpack these trends as they exist in specific sectors.
Economic and social empowerment are interlinked, which is why interventions on both fronts are required to address the challenges that women face in society and at the workplace.
Gender Lens Investing (GLI) can play a significant role as a strategic tool to alleviate the burdens women face as consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs, such as a lack of access to finance, cultural biases, and opportunity inequality, among other things.
THE SAWI GLI MINI-CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - rolled out in February, March 2022
A first of its kind, this program focuses on gender lens investing and strategies we can use to leverage finance for social change. The program is comprised of three modules delivered by world-class experts and renowned academics.
Module 1: Hands-on overview of GLI and implementation prospects in the MENA region
Module 2: Learning from experts and GLI champions: opportunities and challenges for GLI in the MENA region
Module 3: Co-creating a roadmap for GLI practices for employers, investors, and women across the MENA region
OBJECTIVES
PROGRAMS DETAILS
The program will be delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation to Arabic and French. The sessions will include case studies, interactive breakout sessions, experiential tools, and a Q&A session at the end.
Module 1: Why GLI in the MENA matters
A closed module for registered attendees only
February 2nd, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Beirut time)
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Module 2: GLI in Action
An open module for the public
February 23rd, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Beirut time)
Panelists
Ms. Raja Al Mazrouei
Executive Vice President, DIFC FinTech Hive
United Arab Emirates
Bio
Ms. Lindeka Dzedze
Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships at Standard Bank Group
Non-Executive Director of SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd
Chair of African Women Impact Fund
South Africa
Bio
Dr. Olivier Charnoz
Founder of ImpactDev and Planet People
Moderator
Dr. Zeina Zeidan
Partner Head of Corporate Governance and ESG at Stanton Chase
United Arab Emirates
Module 3: A Roadmap for GLI Practices in the MENA
A closed module for registered attendees only
March 23rd, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Beirut time)
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Attendees will receive a mini certification from the American University of Beirut (AUB)'s Olayan School of Business (OSB), Executive Education Program and the Center for Inclusive Business and Leadership (CIBL) for Women at the end of the program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINI-CERTIFICATE
> Attend all three modules
> Apply GLI concepts to your organization
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CONTACT US
GLI@AUB.EDU.LB