2019 Global CSR Summit

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CONFERENCE ON THE DIGNITY OF RURAL WOMEN AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF GLOBAL CORPORATIONS

Time & Location

Tue, Oct 15 | United Nations Plaza

United Nations Plaza, New York, NY, USA

About the Event

CONFERENCE ON THE DIGNITY OF RURAL WOMEN AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF GLOBAL CORPORATIONS
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
United Nations HQ Conference Room
New York, NY

To be held as a follow up conference on the conclusion of the 2019 United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, the Corporate Responsibility Council brings together a selection of Global private companies and public sector experts from China, Africa, Latin America, other parts of Asia, Europe, Canada, and the US. The program is a global call to support the Advancement of Rural Women as a sustainable strategy for peace and security. The conference invites a high-level corporate and political participation of leaders worldwide. The Conference will conclude with a reception from 6-9pm at the UN Delegate Dining Room.

This conference provides  Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) sectors participants the opportunity to demonstrate best practices, corporate accountability, report general  progress being made to enhance advancement of rural women in particular. This conference will also serve the necessary purpose of preparing young  professionals who are interested in learning more about gender justice,  in the lead up to Beijing+25. Presenters will lay out their respective plans, present business opportunities and hear first-hand from existing  and potential investors plans and structure in place for development in rural areas. The goal of the organizers is to observe the Rural Women’s  day with focus on enhancing greater economic and fairer business engagement. The conference is  organized as a parallel observance of the United Nations World Rural Women’s Day.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary  Ambassadors, Civil Society Activists and Leading Global Entrepreneurs, Global Companies’ Leaders from Public, Private, and Independent Sectors. Jing  Zhao Cesarone, the CEO of Global CSR Foundation, will serve as the Executive Chairperson for the Conference.

Sponsors and Partners

For more information, please contact 

Global CSR Foundation: Jing Zhao Cesarone, 312-316-0379, jing@gcsrf.org

African Views Organization: Wale Idris Ajibade av@africanviews.org

New York Celebrity Intercultural Communication: Raymond Chen, 212-603-9813, ray.chen@zunroyal.com

 The Conference is co-organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the UN.