Seychelles will be hosting the 2015 Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Women’s Economic Empowerment event at Mahe Island on August 24-25.
The event is jointly hosted by the Australian Government and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles in collaboration with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
The conference will be attended by delegates from all 20 member states including Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, and Yemen.
The event will be marked by the launch of a publication that will provide a situational analysis of women’s economic status in IORA member countries and document their access to business opportunities.
The last IORA Women’s Economic Empowerment in 2014 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.