Ms Lulu Xingwana, Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, and a delegation of South African businesswomen will depart for the United States this weekend as part of building and forging mutually beneficial partnerships between South African businesswomen and their American counterparts.
The United States-South Africa Women’s Business Forum (USSAWBF), which was launched on Women’s Day this year,is envisaged to serve as a business bridge that will benefit both the US and South African business entrepreneurs. The Forum will take place during the week of 24 to 28 October 2011 in Chicago. The week long programme with the theme: “Building Bridges through Women Empowerment” - will seek to promote skills and business development across an array of sectors.
The Forum will, among other issues, focus on the role of women in international trade, doing business in South Africa, and employment of people with disabilities. In the United States, October is Disability Awareness Month. The Minister will deliver keynote addresses on “Business to business networking for women” and “Empowering women for economic growth in South Africa”.
On Friday, 28 October, Minister Xingwana will join her US counterpart in the Roundtable Discussion on women’s development issues, which will be at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA).
Business Unity South Africa, International Women’s Association in South Africa, Business Women’s Association, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council and the South African Women Entrepreneurs’ Network are among business organisation that will be participating in the programme.
Enquiries:
Cornelius Tanana Monama
Cell: 082 578 4063
Sibani Mngadi
Cell: 082 772 0161
