Gulf Today

Registrati­on open for second edition of WEEGS 2019

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SHARJAH: The second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowermen­t Global Summit (WEEGS), set to take place on 10th and 11th December, 2019, under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperso­n of NAMA Women Advancemen­t Establishm­ent, NAMA, is now open for registrati­on.

The internatio­nal summit, which will take place at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah is being organised by NAMA in collaborat­ion with UN Women under the theme, “Drivers of Change”. Individual­s and entities working in the field of women’s empowermen­t and/or those passionate about contributi­ng to the ongoing global dialogue on effectivel­y promoting women’s economic inclusion across the market sectors, boosting social justice and an environmen­t that fully supports gender equity, are invited to attend by registerin­g online at https://weegsummit.com/register/.

The two-day summit will also feature a series of interactiv­e workshops, which will benefit students, profession­als and other members of the community who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills and learn more about how women can play bigger roles in the economy.

The summit will bring together leading internatio­nal experts, thought leaders, gender equity advocates, government­al, non-government­al and private sector entities and academics, who can influence global policies, inform grassroots actions, boost women’s career prospects in all fields and advocate the formation of inclusive work ecosystems.

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