ITU Regional Workshop on “ICTs for Women's Empowerment in the Arab Region” Kuwait, 5-6 Oct. 2011

1. ITU Regional Workshop on “ICTs for Women's Empowerment in the Arab Region”Kuwait, 5-6 Oct. 2011 Advanced tools for a better women leadership in the 2nd decade of the 3rd millennium

2. Architectural Engineer Lina Sergie ATASSI Co Founder of ETIC Euphrates &Tigris Initiative for Cooperation CEO of HRDI Human Resources Development Institute President of NGO for women in science &technology Lecturer at Aleppo University WiE Steering Committee Member

3. CONTENT - Overview of the women leadership status -The role of the women in science and technology in the development track( example environmental impact) -A must list for leadership -Exercise about elevator pitch

4. Dowe have Challenges of Women Scientist /Academician/Entrepreneur in the Decision Making Postwithin the broad spectrum of approach

5. FACTS Women are under-represented in almost all countries as decision-making bodies

6. No excuses for women through technology in the information society NOT to be LEADERS

7. FACTS In 2011, only 12 per cent of private sector board members were women • Only 1 percent of Australia's Top 500 companies' CEOs is female.

8. FACTS • Women comprise just 13 per cent of generalist managers • and 27 per cent of specialist managers

9. FACTS • In contrast, women represented approximately 89 per cent of all advanced clerical and service workers and 73 per cent of all intermediate clerical and service workers

10. Benjin platform paragraph 83 Women in Power and Decision-makingWomen have demonstrated considerable leadership in community and informal organizations, as well as in public office. However, socialization and negative stereotyping of women and men, including stereotyping through the media, reinforces the tendency for political decision- making to remain the domain of men. Likewise, the under-representation of women in decision-making positions in the areas of art, culture, sports, the media, education, religion and the law have prevented women from having a significant impact on many key institutions.

11. FACTS In all countries, women are still underrepresentedat every level of government.

12. FACTS only 12 per cent of seats in parliaments are held by women in most of the countries worldwide

13. FACTS Ranging from a mere 3.7 per cent in some Arab States to only 19 per cent in industrialized countries (UNDP: Human Development Report 1999).

14. Why should women share decision –making & leadership

15. Why are women on the fringe in leadership

16. action by political parties on key equality issues for womenbecame a must

17. Middle EAST Case • Two women ministers is almost available in Arab countries

18. Middle EAST Case • To achieve gender- parity on company boards ,there is much debate on whether to use a law and/or quota concept or other mechanisms.

19. Obstacles Lack of institutional services and change has to be accepted willingly in the cultural comprehension

20. Did we develop the scientific and technology degrees into financial and cultural profits

21. Did we Enhance the society comprehension towards an active and effective role of the scientific women as a real partner of the development

22. Do we promote telecommunication facilities to up grade women status

23. Realistic vision Assist in creative action plans to improve capacity building programs for the inhabitants on friendly socio/economic/environmental behavior directed by women in academia , science and technology

24. Theoretical Action Plan • Work to improve the understanding of the gender balance importance of sustainability as a national obligation

25. Scenario skills • To provide a fertile ambience for dialogue into a real comprehension of Sustaining Global Pressures through capacity building and team work skills Architectural Engineer Lina Sergie ATASSI

26. How do you interpret "global pressure"?

27. Global pressure for us is the non homogenous mixture of values, traditions, and culture We have several ethnics ,with more than 10 written languages

28. Technology Cloning Networking

29. Governmental support , Ngo s achievements , values/ traditions new comprehension and management of change .

30. women are able to become leaders

31. We do not need women presidents because they are women, but we need good presidents.

32. Leaders & development Sustainable development can only be achieved through long-term investments in economics, human and environmental capital. At present, the female half of the world's human capital is undervalued and underutilized the world over. Better use of the world's female population could increase economic growth, reduce poverty, enhance societal well-being and help ensure sustainable development in all countries

33. Environmental sustainable development Women have great impact in hot spots

34. Environmental sustainable development Raising kids to be friendly environment chemistry starting from the kitchen and cooking process through organic tendency and

35. Environmental sustainable development Sorting grease materials and water treatment plant efficiency

36. Environmental sustainable development Visual pollution Balcony and elegance

37. Clothes drying on the balcony: smart move or slum look?Public comment is being sought on the old-fashioned strata by-law which bans laundry being hung where it is visible from outside

38. ARCHITECT SHOULD PROVIDE INNER ENCLOSURE DESIGN

39. Virtual water and the role of woman

40. Virtual water is the amount of water it takes to make a product. Our food an clothing suck up massive amount as do some manufactured goods

41. From field to fork Dublin agreement

43. THIS OVERVIEW AND EXAMPLE ABOUT THE INTENSIVE NEED FOR A WOMEN LEADERS,WILL DRIVE ME TO AN URGENT LIST OF DEVELOPED TOOLS

44. A must list to practice for leadership SMART Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time

45. A list to practice for leadership BETA Business Excellence Through Action is a service to help you examine your performance and develop practical improvement plans.

46. KASHKnowledge Attitude Skill Habit • People are hired for their Knowledge & Skills. In most cases, however, people are fired for their lack of good Habits and positive Attitudes .  Training is an effective tool for improving skills and knowledge, but habits and attitudes are improved primarily through personal and professional development. This is the difference between training and development processes.

47. MoT Moment of Truth

48. SMART,BETA,MoT,KASH SABENA

49. HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU? You're in an elevator !!! The CEO of your hottest prospect is also in the elevator

50. You're at a party You just happen to run into the VP of the company you want to work for. You mention that you're looking for a job, and then the VP says, "Glad to meet you. Tell me more about yourself!" How do you respond?