Theme
Building Resilience for Women Businesses and Leadership in Economic Recovery from the COVID19 pandemic. Experiences and Way Forward.
Objective: To enhance women’s business support opportunities through international networking and connections for economic recovery.
18th – 19th November 2021: 12.00pm: East African Time/GMT+3.
18th November 2021
Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12.00-12:10pm | Introduction | Hon. (Prof) Robinah K. Nanyunja, Host and President WEF Uganda 2021. Co-moderated by Development Associates Link International (DALI). |
| 12:10-13:10 | WEF Global & WEF Uganda | Ms. Bodil Valero, G100 Global Chair, Security and Defense. Former Member of The European Parliament, Politician and Member of Green Party Sweden. |
| The role and importance of women in power. | Arc (Mrs) Aisha Ciroma Abdullahi, Chief Architect & Interior Designer, Aycee Builder | |
| Career in the Building Industry to Assist and Support Entrepreneurship without Formal Education, in Nigeria | Mr. Abdulkadir Hassan, Sweet Potato Forum | |
| Opportunities for Women and Youth across Sweet Potato Value Chain in post COVID-19 era. | Ms. Damali Ssali Founder Ideation Corner. WEDO Uganda Ambassador | |
| COVID19 Pandemic Recovery: Opportunities for Women in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. | Dr. Mohamed Awad Chairperson Egyptian Green Party. 2nd Vice President African Greens Federation. | |
| 14:10-14:40pm | Question session: (30min) | |
| 14:30-14:40pm | Closing. | |
19th November 2021
Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12-12:10pm | Introduction | Hon Prof Robinah K. Nanyunja, Host and President WEF Uganda 2021. Co-moderated by: Ms. Bodil Valero G100 Global Chair, Security and Defense. Politician and Former Member of European Parliament, and member of Green Party of Sweden. |
| 12:10-13:10pm | Wealth creation. | Ms. Anita Nautiyal Co Founder, India Greens Party & Gender Equity Project Coordinator, Asia Pacific Federation. |
| New business opportunities after covid 19 pandemic | Mr. Abel Mwesigye, CEO Kampala City Traders Association ( KACITA), Uganda. | |
| Marketing innovations, entrepreneurs’ resilience and business success among female traders in Kampala during Covid19 restrictions. | Dr. Peace Musiimenta, Lecturer, School of Women & Gender Studies, Makerere University, Uganda. | |
| Vulnerability as beneficial: Leveraging on gender based constraints during Covid-19 pandemic to make a strong statement in Uganda. | Ms. Sylivia Nalubowa Central State Chair Uganda, G100 Security & Defense. | |
| 13:10-13:50pm | Question session: (30mins). | |
| 13:50-14:20pm | Launch of WEF Uganda/G100 Security & Défense sector. Award Giving Ceremony & Closure |