Gender inequality is one of the main obstacles to sustainable development. Women’s exclusion from the heart of public policy-making is not new, and the response to the COVID-19 crisis is […]
International Conference Focuses on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Women's Economic Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges for Equity, Inclusive Growth, and Sustainability were discussed during the first international Conference held in November in Scotland and presented by the Women’s Economic Imperative (WEI) in partnership with Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES). The…
SheLeadsIT with CGI Disaster Action Network
SheLeadsIT Caribbean Girls Hack, represented by Nicole Pitter Patterson (WEI Trade) participated as a panelist at the CGI Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery held June 3-4 in St. Thomas, U.S Virgin […]
Caribbean Girls Hack Empowering Girls in ICT
SheLeadsIT, led by Nicole Pitter Patterson (WEI Trade) and Bridget Lewis, a member of the WEI network executed Caribbean Girls Hack 2019 Hackathon, an innovative initiative to bridge the […]
The Long Game
Over an illustrious 30-year career, consultant, author and acclaimed speaker Dinah Bennett has worked with people and organisations all over the world to gain insights into enterprise and entrepreneurship. Her […]
Women & Financial Inclusion in Latin America
Women & Financial Inclusion in Latin America: Are We Making Progress? “Financial inclusion” refers to the accessibility and usage of a wide array of financial services, ranging from account ownership […]
62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women: a call to the international community to empower rural women & girls
According to the World Bank, approximately 46% of the world’s population lives in rural areas.[1] In some African, Asian and Latin American countries, rural areas comprise the vast majority of […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Nani Noverita
In September 2016, Nani Noverita spoke at an event in Harlem that was organized by the City of New York. The event introduced women who had benefitted from the City’s […]
Join the #WEIForward movement!
Everyone has a role to play in advocating for and promoting women’s economic empowerment! Be part of our campaign: share why you believe women’s economic empowerment is imperative & what […]
Taking Forward the Women’s Economic Empowerment Agenda
On 29 November 2017, the Women’s Economic Imperative (WEI) launched its collaboration with Wilton Park and AllAfrica as part of the Women’s Entrepreneurship activities in the United Kingdom […]