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WOMEN IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WIDA). July 2013. President: Mrs Madelein Mkunu. AFRICAN WOMEN: AN OLD PERSPECTIVE. When you think about African Women…. What comes to mind?. AFRICAN WOMEN: THE SHIFT. Another reality?. Another perspective?. LEADING WOMEN OF AFRICA (LWA).
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WOMEN IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WIDA) July 2013 President: Mrs Madelein Mkunu
AFRICAN WOMEN: AN OLD PERSPECTIVE When you think about African Women…. What comes to mind?
AFRICAN WOMEN: THE SHIFT Another reality? Another perspective?
LEADING WOMEN OF AFRICA (LWA) • Who are we? • An established, trusted & respected network • Aggressive about Women’s Leadership and Economic Empowerment through access to Trade and investment opportunities • Comprising of 15000 in Africa of which • 95% Women of Africa • 70% Women SMME • 60% Women in Infrastructure Development • 99% of the delegation at this conference are in Infrastructure Development
LEADING WOMEN OF AFRICA (LWA) • What mechanism have we created? • Structured program development and implementation which include: • Integrated Africa Desk which focuses on: • Research, dissemination of information, Training and • Structured Women only - Regional and International Trade Missions Aim of these trade Missions: • Create Linkages between Women in business • Promote Inter-African Trade • Access to opportunities – e.g: an SA group f Women being awarded a 20000 houses project • Connect with Investors, Funders, Technical partners (e.g G20-Africa Conference)
WOMEN IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WIDA) • Mission • To ensure that women emerge as successful leaders within the infrastructure development sector • Objectives • Ensure women’s integration and participation PIDA • Create support mechanisms to increase the number of women-owned Companies in infrastructure development • Advocate, at policy and other levels, the participation of women in the infrastructure sector in Africa • Promote infrastructure and other technical skills development, advancement and transfer
WOMEN IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WIDA) • Core Activities • At Policy Level • Women inclusion in Infrastructure Projects • A Minimum of 30% affirmative action • At Operational Level • Creation of a Women In Infrastructure & Skills Fund • At Partnership Level • Establish relevant women in infrastructure network platforms • Facilitate access to opportunities
WOMEN IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WIDA) • Why Now? • Infrastructure Development a Top Africa Agenda • Infrastructure a multi-billion dollar industry • Infrastructure a “mine” for • Sustainable economic opportunities • Equitable distribution of wealth and hence sustainable social & environmental opportunities
WHERE TO FROM HERE? • What we areNOTlooking for
WHERE TO FROM HERE? • What weARE looking for? WE WANT A WIN-WIN PARTNERSHIP
IN PRACTICAL TERMS HOW CAN YOU PARTNER WITH US? TODAY! Make our Travelling worth the effort by: • Partnering with women in existing projects: 20000 houses and more, Waste to Energy Project, Mining Projects, Agriculture Project… • Connecting with potential funders for Women Infrastructure and Skills Fund • Partnering with LWA for Research, information, Communication, Access, Support… - reaching as many women as possible.
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU OUTSIDE!THANK YOU & MERCICONTACT US:Tel: + 27 21 551 9929 Mobile: +27 74 077 1659E-mail: info@leadingwomenofafrica.comWebsite:www.leadingwomenofafrica.com Skype: women.feminar