World Economic Forum on Africa

3–5 June 2015 Cape Town, South Africa
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Closing the Economic Equality Gap

June 4, 2015 15:15

How can increased women’s economic participation accelerate sustainable development?

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Equalizing pay for equal work
- Increasing percentage of women leaders in the boardroom
- Updating economic policies and social institutions

Simultaneous interpretation in French and English

This session is on the record and webcast live.

Speakers:

Robert W. Collymore

Colin Dyer

Claver Gatete

Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Graça Machel

Founder, The Graça Machel Trust (GMT)

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Charlotte Petri Gornitzka