The Girls and Women project is a coalition of global partners whose purpose is to generate and support “a global conversation about the economic prowess of girls and women”, and to provide a space where women’s voices and ideas can be shared globally.
The project is culminating this year in the G(irls)20 Summit in Toronto on June 15 to 26, an inaugural gathering of women from each of the G20 countries which will parallel the G20 Summit of political leaders occurring the following week in Muskoka. Female delegates from the G20 countries will meet to share ideas on how to reach the UN’s Millenium Development Goals that most impact women and girls. Panelists from around the world representing corporate, non-profit, research, and education sectors will be speaking during the first few days of the conference. The second part of the conference will consist of workshops covering the topics of blogging, media and public relations, using digital media to communicate to the world, government relations, intergenerational mentorship and leadership, and managing finances. Delegates will also travel to Ottawa to meet with Canadian Members of Parliament and Senators.
Next year, G(irls)20 Summit will reconvene prior to the G20 Summit in France.
Meanwhile, the Girls and Women project is inviting everyone to share their ideas on “how to provide universal education, improve child and maternal health, and eradicate poverty so that girls and women can fully realize their potential and contribute to the economic prosperity and stability of their communities and countries.” Visit The Change Room to share your ideas, or read or vote for others’ ideas about what actions or initiatives should be implemented to maximize the impact of women in the world.
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