Women’s Impact Innovation and Sustainability in Africa (WIISA) Conference 2024
Title: Women’s Impact Innovation and Sustainability in Africa (WIISA) Conference 2024
Date: 27 August 2024: 16:00 to 18:00 by RSVP | contact: risreal@uj.ac.za
28-29 August 2024: 09:00 to 18:00
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcu-upjsvGt0UkIPdUaJcdk5VQTmFjuST
Venue: STH Building 57 Bunting Rd, Cottesloe, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2092
Programme: Please Click here to download the programme
Description: The Women’s Impact Innovation and Sustainability in Africa (WIISA) Conference 2024 is hosted by the University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, the Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, the Department of Politics and International Relations, Strategic Initiatives and Administration, and the Faculty of Humanities.
This conference underscores our commitment to advancing sustainable economic empowerment for women in alignment with the SDGs and Agenda 2063. It convenes researchers, financiers, activists, public servants, and others from around the globe to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment. Through the exchange of experiences, we aim to generate practical policy considerations for fostering women’s innovation and sustainability in Africa.
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.