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Follow on Google News | Workshop on Women’s Empowerment at the UN PlazaEmpowering women to participate fully in economic life across all sectors is essential to build stronger economies, achieve internationally agreed goals for development and sustainability, and improve the quality of life for women, men, families and communities. The UN Women’s Empowerment Principles offer practical guidance to business and the private sector on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. Developed through a partnership between UN Women and the United Nations Global Compact (http://www.unglobalcompact.org/ Introduced on International Women’s Day 2010, the Principles emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and are informed by real-life business practices and input gathered from across the globe. Program of Events a) Workshop: Conference room meeting to generate plans, analyses and designs to support organizational efforts in meeting the objectives of UN Women. b) Lecture: Interactive session with UN officials with expertise in their fields, providing insight into the issues of women worldwide. c) Visitation: Guided tour of the United Nations Headquarters. Africa to America Productions is a New York-based creative company committed to empowering Africans within the continent and in the Diaspora. The company is engaged in the production of events, training programs, publications and audio-visual presentations. Various events are organized by the company, such as the African Mayors & Local Government Summit, MDG Ambassadors from Africa Conference, The Great Nigeria SME Trade Mission, African Oil & Gas Expo and Workshop on Gender Equality. On January 31, 2013, the Mayor’s Recognition Award was presented by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of Hempstead for the development of the African Mayors Business Forum, establishing social and economic ties with the African continent. End
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