Women @ Work: Creative Strategies for Female Economic Empowerment

This webinar was presented by Daniel Wilkinson, Program Manager for Economic Empowerment, Switchboard and Saba Imran, Program Coordinator for Economic Empowerment, Switchboard.

 

By the end of this 90-minute session, you will be able to:

  • Describe the characteristics of employment services that are gender-responsive and culturally sensitive, with a view towards providing equal services to female clients;
  • Identify best practices and creative approaches to supporting the job readiness and career success of female clients through hearing about two successful program models from the field; and
  • Learn about alternative career pathways that may appeal to some female clients, for whom traditional employment may not be the best fit.

 

Navigate this webinar with the timestamps listed below: 

0:00 – Introduction to Switchboard and Speakers
5:06 – Employment Services that Empower Women
13:50 – Program Spotlight: Women’s Employability Program
24:22 – Program Spotlight: Vocational Sewing Program
36:10 – Q&A Panel