BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6af88b706d7f0 DTSTART:20200707T220000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20200707T220000Z LOCATION:Online course\, SUMMARY:eTRADE FOR WOMEN eMASTERCLASS - Making women thrive in the digital economy: Operating a more resilient business in times of crisis CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and its partners are organizing the second eTrade for Women eMasterclass for Africa\, from 8 to 10 July 2020\, under the theme ‘Making women thri ve in the digital economy – Operating a more resilient business in times of crisis’.This eMasterclass\, designed for women digital entrepreneurs in selected English-speaking East African countries\,  will help them be tter harness the digital transformations of their economies and societies\ , by: • Strengthening their skills and abilities to grow a digital bus iness\, generate growth and ultimately contribute to sustainable developme nt\,• Contributing to the emergence of an eTrade for Women network of w omen operating in the digital ecosystem of the region\, • Fostering a public-private dialogue between entrepreneurs and local policy-makers for a more inclusive digital economy. This programme is supported by the Gove rnment of the Netherlands and implemented in cooperation with eTrade for a ll partners. Live Public Sessions​The first online public session will be a Fireside Chat with Ms. Clarisse Iribagiza\, eTrade for Women Advo cate\, and Founder &\; CEO of He He Labs\, hosted by Dr. Monica Kerrets -Makau\, Professor of Practice\, Thunderbird School of Global Management\, Africa Hub. It will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2020\, from 11.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (GMT+2). Through this inspirational session\, Ms. Iribagiza will share her experience as a successful young female digital entreprene ur and discuss how to overcome challenges and leverage technology to gener ate economic opportunities for women. The second online public session wi ll be a Policy Dialogue entitled ‘Creating a vibrant digital economy in times of Covid-19: Best Practices from selected East-African countries ’\, to be held on Friday 10 July 2020\, from 12.45 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. (GM T+2). The Policy Dialogue will offer a unique opportunity for senior polic ymakers from the region and participating women entrepreneurs to engage in an interactive discussion on ways and means to create a business environm ent that is more conducive to women digital entrepreneurship. <\;p styl e="\;font-family:verdana\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/etrade-women-emasterclass-making-women-thrive-digital-econo my-operating-more-resilient DTSTAMP:20261114T162520Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6af88b706d82c DTSTART:20200708T220000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20200708T220000Z LOCATION:Online course\, SUMMARY:eTRADE FOR WOMEN eMASTERCLASS - Making women thrive in the digital economy: Operating a more resilient business in times of crisis CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and its partners are organizing the second eTrade for Women eMasterclass for Africa\, from 8 to 10 July 2020\, under the theme ‘Making women thri ve in the digital economy – Operating a more resilient business in times of crisis’.This eMasterclass\, designed for women digital entrepreneurs in selected English-speaking East African countries\,  will help them be tter harness the digital transformations of their economies and societies\ , by: • Strengthening their skills and abilities to grow a digital bus iness\, generate growth and ultimately contribute to sustainable developme nt\,• Contributing to the emergence of an eTrade for Women network of w omen operating in the digital ecosystem of the region\, • Fostering a public-private dialogue between entrepreneurs and local policy-makers for a more inclusive digital economy. This programme is supported by the Gove rnment of the Netherlands and implemented in cooperation with eTrade for a ll partners. Live Public Sessions​The first online public session will be a Fireside Chat with Ms. Clarisse Iribagiza\, eTrade for Women Advo cate\, and Founder &\; CEO of He He Labs\, hosted by Dr. Monica Kerrets -Makau\, Professor of Practice\, Thunderbird School of Global Management\, Africa Hub. It will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2020\, from 11.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (GMT+2). Through this inspirational session\, Ms. Iribagiza will share her experience as a successful young female digital entreprene ur and discuss how to overcome challenges and leverage technology to gener ate economic opportunities for women. The second online public session wi ll be a Policy Dialogue entitled ‘Creating a vibrant digital economy in times of Covid-19: Best Practices from selected East-African countries ’\, to be held on Friday 10 July 2020\, from 12.45 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. (GM T+2). The Policy Dialogue will offer a unique opportunity for senior polic ymakers from the region and participating women entrepreneurs to engage in an interactive discussion on ways and means to create a business environm ent that is more conducive to women digital entrepreneurship. <\;p styl e="\;font-family:verdana\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/etrade-women-emasterclass-making-women-thrive-digital-econo my-operating-more-resilient DTSTAMP:20261114T162520Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6af88b706d833 DTSTART:20200709T220000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20200709T220000Z LOCATION:Online course\, SUMMARY:eTRADE FOR WOMEN eMASTERCLASS - Making women thrive in the digital economy: Operating a more resilient business in times of crisis CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and its partners are organizing the second eTrade for Women eMasterclass for Africa\, from 8 to 10 July 2020\, under the theme ‘Making women thri ve in the digital economy – Operating a more resilient business in times of crisis’.This eMasterclass\, designed for women digital entrepreneurs in selected English-speaking East African countries\,  will help them be tter harness the digital transformations of their economies and societies\ , by: • Strengthening their skills and abilities to grow a digital bus iness\, generate growth and ultimately contribute to sustainable developme nt\,• Contributing to the emergence of an eTrade for Women network of w omen operating in the digital ecosystem of the region\, • Fostering a public-private dialogue between entrepreneurs and local policy-makers for a more inclusive digital economy. This programme is supported by the Gove rnment of the Netherlands and implemented in cooperation with eTrade for a ll partners. Live Public Sessions​The first online public session will be a Fireside Chat with Ms. Clarisse Iribagiza\, eTrade for Women Advo cate\, and Founder &\; CEO of He He Labs\, hosted by Dr. Monica Kerrets -Makau\, Professor of Practice\, Thunderbird School of Global Management\, Africa Hub. It will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2020\, from 11.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (GMT+2). Through this inspirational session\, Ms. Iribagiza will share her experience as a successful young female digital entreprene ur and discuss how to overcome challenges and leverage technology to gener ate economic opportunities for women. The second online public session wi ll be a Policy Dialogue entitled ‘Creating a vibrant digital economy in times of Covid-19: Best Practices from selected East-African countries ’\, to be held on Friday 10 July 2020\, from 12.45 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. (GM T+2). The Policy Dialogue will offer a unique opportunity for senior polic ymakers from the region and participating women entrepreneurs to engage in an interactive discussion on ways and means to create a business environm ent that is more conducive to women digital entrepreneurship. <\;p styl e="\;font-family:verdana\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/etrade-women-emasterclass-making-women-thrive-digital-econo my-operating-more-resilient DTSTAMP:20261114T162520Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR