CSW61 Australian Representative’s Report Elena Rorie

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Australian Representative’s Report attending as part of the official

Delegation of BPW International -“D20”


UN HQ, New York, March, 2017



Commission on the Status of Women 61 The priority theme for CSW61: Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work The review theme for CSW61: Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls The focus area for CSW61: The empowerment of Indigenous women


Australian Government Reception for CSW61 Delegates

HE Ms Gillian Bird Ambassador and Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations


Australian Government Reception for CSW61 Delegates

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Minister for Women Government of Australia


Australian Government Reception for CSW61 Delegates

Australian Government Official Delegation Representatives


Australian Government Reception for CSW61 Delegates

CSW61 Delegates were welcomed by the Australian Ambassador and the Senator Michaelia Cash thanked all the NGOs’ delegates for their extensive and inspiring work in the area of women’s economic empowerment in a changing work environment.

The Australian Government priority agenda items were presented and the side events organised for this year.

Australian Government Official Delegation Representatives


Australian Government Reception for CSW61 Delegates

Australian NGOs and Official Government Representatives


Economic Empowerment of Women through Online Business Incubation BPW Business Incubator “Women in Business�

Online Training & Mentoring Projects with BPW Western Australia Belmont (BPW WA), Belmont BEC & TCF Australia

Carol Hanlon Member of BPW Belmont


Economic Empowerment of Women through Online Business Incubation Carol Hanlon Member of BPW Belmont


Economic Empowerment of Women through Online Business Incubation

Carol Hanlon Member of BPW Belmont

Carol Hanlon Member of BPW Belmont


Economic Empowerment of Women through Online Business Incubation


Economic Empowerment of Women through Online Business Incubation Carol’s presentation focused on the importance of

increasing training and support for small businesses to assist women entrepreneurs to meet today’s challenges across all industries and the decrease in employment.

Freelance small businesses is the way of the future and women need to develop their small business skills to cope with this challenges through the life of their self-employment as a small business owner.

Carol Hanlon Member of BPW Belmont


Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Pay Gap Analysis Tool


Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Pay Gap Analysis Tool Event organized by UN Global Compact, UN Women and the Inter-American Development Bank Group

The event launched the online WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool, which will support companies of all sectors and sizes to translate the WEPs into action by helping companies identify strengths, gaps and opportunities in existing gender equality policies and practices. The online platform will also help companies navigate other gender equality resources and tools and to benchmark progress against peers and industry standards.


Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Pay Gap Analysis Tool Mr. Craig Tiley, CEO, Tennis Australia presenting the pilot results of the Gender Pay Gap Analysis Tool in Australia


Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Pay Gap Analysis Tool

Panel Discussions moderated by Ms. Christine Svarer, HER Project Director, BSR


High-level interactive dialogue among Ministers on the priority theme

“Building alliances to promote women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work�


High-level interactive dialogue among Ministers on the priority theme

“Building alliances to promote women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work�

Senator Michaelia Cash, Minister for Women presenting the Australian Report at CSW61


Closing the Pay Gap BPW Germany & German Mission

Panel discussion on challenges faced by organisations internationally in achieving the closure of the gender pay gap


Closing the Pay Gap BPW Germany & German Mission


Closing the Pay Gap BPW Germany & German Mission

Panel discussion on challenges faced by organisations internationally in achieving the closure of the gender pay gap


Fostering Greater Power for Women and Girls Economic Security for Women and JERA International

Panel discussions and presentations of various experiences at national and personal level


Fostering Greater Power for Women and Girls Economic Security for Women and JERA International


Workforce Participation? The future of work and the promotion of flexibility to help working families

Australia, Fiji, JERA (Justice Equality Rights Access) International and economicSecurity4Women (eS4W)


Workforce Participation? The future of work and the promotion of flexibility to help working families

addressing government initiatives, challenges with gender stereotypes and the gender based violence, microfinance for women projects, advocacy and education programs


Workforce Participation? The future of work and the promotion of flexibility to help working families addressing government initiatives, challenges with gender stereotypes and the gender based violence, microfinance for women projects, advocacy and education programs


Workforce Participation? The future of work and the promotion of flexibility to help working families addressing government initiatives, challenges with gender stereotypes and the gender based violence, microfinance for women projects, advocacy and education programs


Interactive dialogue “Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls�


Interactive dialogue “Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls�


The Changing World of Work with Need for 21st Century Skills UN Women


The Changing World of Work with Need for 21st Century Skills UN Women


The Changing World of Work with Need for 21st Century Skills UN Women


The snow that stopped NY for a day




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