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Black Tie International Magazine:
Africa Open
for Business |
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![Africa Open for Business](Africa_Open_For_Business_%2030.jpg) |
AFRICA OPEN FOR
BUSINESS
Economic Empowerment of Women
Through the
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL
FREE TRADE AREA
DYF ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE NYC
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![Africa Open for Business](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open%20_for_Business_DYF_Banner.jpg) |
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Welcomes
Hawa M. Diallo
Chief of Digital Outreach
DSC, UN
And her staff
to the
DYF Entertainment Office Reception
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![Wai Wai, Kathleen Cronin. Olympia Gellini, Ugoji Eze,Hawa Diallo, Aurora AQuino](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-22.jpg) |
Weiwei,
Kathleen M.Cronin.
Business Advisor/ Entrepreneur
K Cronin and Associates
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Dr. Ugoji A. Eze, Esq ,
CEO and President of Renew Our Earth
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Harvey Dupiton, Richard Alkhader,
Hawa M. Diallo
Chief of Digital Outreach
DSC, UN
Aurora Aquino,
International
Business Affairs
New Future Foundation |
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Olympia Gellini,
Aurora Aquino,
Hawa M. Diallo
Chief of Digital Outreach
DSC, UN
Harvey Dupiton, Richard Alkhader
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
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![Holmes Stoner, Hawa M. Diallo](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-23.jpg) |
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce
Hawa M. Diallo
Chief of Digital Outreach
DSC, UN |
![Melissa Chen, Weiwei, Paul Sladkus, Erol Rappaport](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-20.jpg) |
Melissa Chen
CEO
MNuLife Cosmetics
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Weiwei, Paul Sladkus, Erol Rappaport
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![Paul Sladkus, Shiju Methratayil, Prof Xia, Erol Rappaport,jeannie yi,Olympia Gellini, Wai Wai, Michael Daly, Aurora Aquino, Howie Rosen,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-21.jpg) |
Paul Sladkus, Shiju Methratayil, Prof Xia, Erol Rappaport,
Jeannie Yi,
Olympia Gellini, Wai Wai, Michael Daly, Aurora Aquino, Howie
Rosen,
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![Hawa M. Diallo, Weiwei](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-24.jpg) |
Hawa M. Diallo
Chief of Digital Outreach
DSC, UN
Weiwei, TV Media
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![kathleen cronin, olympia gellini, jeannie yi, Rashad Alkhader](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-25.jpg) |
Howard Helfgott
CEO, BHM Worldwide
Kathleen M.Cronin.
Business Advisor/ Entrepreneur
K Cronin and Associates
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Rashad Alkhader
Karen E. Burke MD. Ph.D.
Alfred E. Slanetz
CEO
Geneius Biotechnogy Inc |
![Jeannie Yi,,Kathleen M.Cronin.](../Society_2022_September/Africa_80.jpg) |
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Kathleen M.Cronin.
Business Advisor/ Entrepreneur
K Cronin and Associates |
![Olympia Gellini,Alfred E. Slanetz, Karen E. Burke](../Society_2022_September/Africa-61.jpg) |
Karen E. Burke MD. Ph.D.
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Alfred E. Slanetz
CEO
Geneius Biotechnogy Inc
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Erol Rappaport,
West Coast Editor
Black Tie International Magazine
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce |
![holmes stoner, jeannie yi, olympia gellini, Gerard Mc keon](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-27.jpg) |
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Howard Helfgott
CEO, BHM Worldwide
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Gerard Mc Keon
Publisher
Black Tie International Magazine
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![AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINESS](../Society_2022_September/Africa_81.jpg) |
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![See you all again next #UNGA](Africa-31.jpg) |
See you all
again next #UNGA |
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Black Tie International Magazine:
Africa Open
for Business
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![AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINES](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-banner.jpg) |
AFRICA OPEN
FOR BUSINES
Economic Empowerment of Women
Through the
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL
FREE TRADE AREA
Trusteeship Chamber, United Nations, NYC |
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![AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINES](../Society_2022_September/AFRICA-1.jpg) |
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![George Nongola Ntalaia,Constance Newman,Cheikh Niang,Djibril Diallo,Hilda Suka-Mafudze,Epsy Campbell Barr,Sharon Cumber Batch,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-8.jpg) |
George
Nongola Ntalaia
Amb: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Constance Newman
Amb. Cheikh Niang
Pres. Djibril Diallo
Amb. Hilda Suka-Mafudze
VP. Epsy Campbell Barr
Sharon Cumber Batch
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![Gordon Tapper,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-14.jpg) |
Gordon
Tapper,
Treasurer & Board Member
African Renaissance Diaspora Network, Inc |
![AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINES](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-15.jpg) |
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![Holmes Stoner,Ugoji A. Eze,Olympia Gellini,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-6.jpg) |
Holmes
Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Ugoji A. Eze, Esq ,
CEO and President of Renew Our Earth
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
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![AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINES](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-16.jpg) |
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![Dr Jeannie Yi,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-10.jpg) |
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
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![Djibril Dallo,Olympia Gellini,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_63.jpg) |
Djibril Dallo
President & CEO
African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards |
![Andres Aquino,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-11.jpg) |
Andres
Aquino,
Founder of Couture Fashion Week |
![Shunan Hiu](Africa-32.jpg) |
Shunan
Hiu |
![AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINES](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-7.jpg) |
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![Stefania Brunettis,,Veronica Sabbag,andres aquino](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-13.jpg) |
Stefania
Brunettis,
Former Miss Columbia,
Founder AXSS PR Firm
Veronica Sabbag
Founder and Director
United Voices 4Peace
Andres Aquino,
Founder of Couture Fashion Week |
![Dr Jeannie Yi,](../Society_2022_September/Africa-62.jpg) |
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards |
![Nakisha Johnson, Jameelah Rose Lineses,Farzana Kutub, Magdalena Kulisz](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-17.jpg) |
Nakisha
Johnson, Jamaica,
Jameelah Rose Lineses,
Philippines
Farzana Kutub, Kuwait
Miss Immigrant USA co-founder
Magdalena Kulisz, Poland.
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![Olympia Gellini,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-1.jpg) |
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Miss Immigrant USA co-founder
Magdalena Kulisz, Poland.
Prof. Xia
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![Farzana Kutub, holmes stoner, magdelena Kulisz](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-2.jpg) |
Farzana Kutub, Kuwait
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce
Miss Immigrant USA co-founder
Magdalena Kulisz, Poland.
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![Holmes Stoner, Stefania Brunettis, Veronica Sabbag, Robert Slaughter](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-3.jpg) |
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce
Stefania Brunettis,
Former Miss Columbia,
Founder AXSS PR Firm
Veronica Sabbag
Founder and Director
United Voices 4Peace
Robert Slaughter |
![Nakisha Johnson, Jameelah Rose Lineses,Farzana Kutub, Magdalena Kulisz](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-4.jpg) |
Nakisha Johnson,
Jamaica,
Jameelah Rose Lineses, Philippines
Farzana Kutub, Kuwait
Miss Immigrant USA co-founder
Magdalena Kulisz, Poland.
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![Olympia Gellini,Holmes Stoner,](../Society_2022_September/Africa_60%20copy.jpg) |
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce |
![, JEannie Yio, Holmes Stoner, Gerard Mc Keon](../Society_2022_September/Africa_Open-for-Busines-5.jpg) |
Olympia Gellini,
Founder, The Family Film Awards
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
Holmes Stoner,
Founder of Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce
Gerard Mc Keon
Publisher
Black Tie International Magazine
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International Press
Coverage |
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![Gerard Mc Keon](../Society_2022_September/Africa-42.jpg) |
Gerard Mc Keon
Publisher
Black Tie International Magazine
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![Gerard Mc Keon, Melissa Chen, jeannie yi](../Society_2022_September/Afri9ca-40.jpg) |
Gerard Mc Keon
Publisher
Black Tie International Magazine
Melissa Chen
CEO
MNuLife Cosmetics
Dr Jeannie Yi,
CEO of DYF Entertainment
& Co-Executive Producer of
The Family Film Awards
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Africa Open for Business |
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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH AFCFTA
Thursday, 29 September 2022,
3:00pm New York Time,
Conference Room 3, United Nations Headquarters in New York
INTRODUCTION
Africa is a continent of hope and promise, blessed with an
abundance of human and natural resources and possessing
myriad unique cultures, customs and traditions.
Africa, as a crucible for innovation and growth in business,
trade and development, has the potential to be at the
forefront of a paradigm shift – business models that provide
a solid return on investments, sustainably, while
safeguarding our planet and people, upholding human dignity,
and respecting the rule of law.
In 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement,
establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),
entered into force. AfCFTA is playing an important role in
transforming how Africa does business, internally and
internationally, and builds confidence amongst foreign
investors and trading partners.
However, regardless of the opportunities, wealth, and other
economic and other benefits that AfCFTA will bring, AfCFTA
will be a moral failure if these benefits are not shared
equitably with women and girls.
Women, who constitute a major part of the informal economy, are burdened
by systematic and patriarchal norms, including the inability
to own or inherit land, or to access financial and other
resources.
Women and girls continue to face physical and other threats
to their health, safety, and mental and bodily wellbeing and
autonomy. These have all severely impaired their ability to
achieve economic independence and empowerment.
Therefore, as intercontinental and intracontinental commerce
develops through AfCFTA, it is imperative to ensure that
women are not left behind. Women must have real
representation and voice in its implementation, and must not
be unfairly burdened in reaping its benefits.
Next year will mark the
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights,
which promises that
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and
rights,”
As the implementation of AfCFTA unfolds, we must seize this
opportunity to ensure that the dignity, freedom and equality
promised to women and girls are not just their stated
rights,
but rather their actual realities.
If properly implemented, AfCFTA has the potential to be a
vector for achieving a better, more equitable world, for all.
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