International Women Power Conference (IWPC)

The International Women Power Conference (IWPC), an initiative of the International Goodwill Ambassador Club (IGAC) Organization, has an opportunity to move beyond its annual conference and awards platform to establish sustainable projects that directly transform the lives of women and girls across Africa and the world. My recommendation is that IWPC should establish five flagship landmark projects that can become its lasting legacy, attract international development partners, secure corporate sponsorships, and demonstrate measurable social impact.

1. 11. IWPC Women Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship FundEconomic empowerment Mission: To help women achieve financial independence and build sustainable businesses. Key activities: * Provide startup grants and low-interest financing through qualified financial partners. * Train women in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital marketing and business management. * Support women-owned SMEs, cooperatives and innovative businesses. * Establish an annual IWPC Women Entrepreneurs Pitch and Investment Programme. Target beneficiaries: Young women, market women, widows, single mothers, rural women and women living with disabilities. Landmark goal: Support 1,000 women-owned businesses in the first three years, subject to funding and…
2. 22. IWPC Girls' Education and Women Skills Development InitiativeEducation and opportunity Mission: To ensure that financial hardship, age or social circumstances do not prevent women and girls from accessing education and relevant skills. Key activities: * Establish scholarships and bursaries for disadvantaged girls. * Provide vocational training in tailoring, catering, agriculture, beauty, technology and other marketable skills. * Create digital literacy and coding programmes for girls and women. * Offer adult literacy and second-chance education for women who missed formal schooling.