BREAKING BARRIERS, EMPOWERING CHANGE: THE VITAL ROLE OF INTERSECTIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS

In collaboration with Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF)

Embracing diverse perspectives can lead to direct and indirect positive outcomes within a company’s bottom line. In today’s global markets, breaking down barriers and fostering inclusivity is now an imperative, with a particular emphasis on recognizing the crucial role of gender and intersectional perspectives in driving sustainable and equitable growth. What concrete benefits stem out of integrating gender and intersectional perspectives throughout an organization’s operations? What examples of these practices have been implemented and what outcomes did they yield? In a context where women have increased purchasing parity, what stops organizations from embracing new ways of doing business?

SPEAKERS

Lori Kerr, CEO, FinDev Canada

Paulette Senior, President and CEO, Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF)

Élisabeth Richard, Director of Civil Society Relations, ENGIE - Member of the Haut Conseil à l’Egalité (French Government)

Moderated by Taylor Nicole Rogers, US Labour & Equality Correspondent, Financial Times