Let’s change the narrative: Invest in Mothers
11.03.24
UN New York, CSW68 - Join us for a discussion on changing the narrative in support of mothers - an online parallel event to the 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women
📆 Wednesday 20 March 2024
⏰ 09:30-11:00 am New York EDT / 14:30-16:00 pm Paris CET
→ Register Now on bit.ly/InvestInMothers
Why is investing in mothers an imperative? Because in doing so, we have a chance at breaking the cycle of poverty. Of creating a transformative ripple effect that extends beyond individual households. Of shifting our world to a more caring one. Backing mothers and other unpaid caregivers is not an expense. It is an investment in people, their wellbeing and the future.
Programme:
Introduction :
- Afaf Abounouadar, Executive Director, Make Mothers Matter (moderator)
Video: Investing in mothers: voices from the streets of Brussels, New York and Paris
Panelists:
- Emese Domosi, Board Director, Mothers centers International Network for Empowerment (MINE), an MMM member association
- Farah Arabe, Founder & President, itotheN Consulting & Co-President, Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Network
- Misty Heggeness, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas
- Michelle Davis, Tax Principal, Deloitte
Q&A
Resources from our speakers
Farah Arabe:
Misty Heggeness:
- Information on a relatively new project called The Care Board, that will become a dashboard of statistics on the care economy – scheduled for a soft launch this fall 2024): thecareboard.ku.edu
- Link to info on her upcoming book, Swiftynomics: Women in Today’s Economy (forthcoming 2025): www.swiftynomics.com
- Deloitte benefits: Benefits and rewards | Deloitte US Careers
- Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership, a book written by Deloitte former Chairman of the Board, Janet Foutty, that serves as the curriculum for Deloitte’s SOAR program
- Recent accolades: Deloitte’s award-winning workplace – Life at Deloitte Blog and Best Workplaces for Parents™ | Great Place To Work®
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Understanding the impact of women+ health on society – Why women and health must be a strategic imperative
- Working Mothers Guide – Fine-tuning the balance between career and caregiving
- Having your voice heard as a partner and as a mother – You don’t have to feel guilty to be a mother at Deloitte
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