Empowering Economies: Women's Role in Sustainable…

This dynamic discussion explores the vital role of women-led fashion skills training programs in advancing education, youth employment, and sustainable development for future generations. Featuring Fashion Impact Fund grant recipients, a program of PVBLIC Foundation, the panel highlights how empowering young women in fashion is fostering economic inclusion and driving progress on key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and reducing inequalities.  

Opening Remarks: Kerry Bannigan, Managing Director, PVBLIC Foundation.
Speakers:

• Madhu Vaishnav, Founder, Saheli Women 

• Ngozi Okaro, Executive Director, Custom Collaborative 

• Jeannette Rausch, AICP, Revitalization Specialist, New York State Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure

• Video Remarks: Atinuke Smith, CEO, Datina Designs Fashion School

Moderator:

• Joan Michelson, Journalist, Forbes Women

PVBLIC Foundation is an innovative non-profit organization that mobilizes media, data, and technology for sustainable development and social impact around the world.  PVBLIC connects public, private, and nonprofit sectors, plugging innovations into social agendas and helping governments, NGOs, and intergovernmental organizations amplify their impact through original programs, creative partnerships, and strategic donor funds.