At the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) invite you to join a dynamic virtual discussion on advancing pathways to leadership while strengthening Indigenous and pastoralist women’s full, meaningful participation in decision-making spaces.

Panelists will explore how women are transforming leadership roles and achieving full and meaningful participation at different levels. They will also discuss the Women in the Global South Alliance’s strategy of collective women’s leadership model to challenge discriminatory practices and transform power relationships.  

How to Attend: Register Here

Languages: Simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and Nepali

How to Attend: Register Here

Agenda:

8:30 am: Welcome and introduction to the event’s topic by RRI and IIED

8:38 am: Introduction of speakers by the moderator and the dialogue’s guiding questions

8:46 am: Panel discussion with:

• Namnyak Sinandei, Pastoral Women’s Council (PWC and WiGSA), Tanzania
• Yungdrung Jhama Lama, Yak Herding Community, Nepal
• Leah Prisca Sakui, GROOTS Kenya
• Sara Omi, Coordinadora de Mujeres Líderes Territoriales (CMLT and WiGSA), Panamá

9:30 am: Open session for questions from the public

9:40 am: Closing remarks by Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, founder and coordinator of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad

9:50 am: Thank you, and closing of the event by RRI and IIED