BPW International Parallel Events at UN CSW 69 – March 10-21, 2025

5. NGO CSW Physical (parallel event)

Topic: Empowering women in economic through education

Organizer: Taipei Tenyuan Club, BPW Taiwan (Caroline Chou)

Time date and venue: 10:30 EDT, 10th March 2025, 11th Floor, CCUN

Moderator: Caroline Chou

Panelists:

• Dr. Herlin Chien – Topic: Bolder Action Needed for Boosting Womenomics in Asia Pacific
• Ms. Carolyn Savage – Topic: When Women and girls from low social economic environments have access to education, they can break down barriers to economic empowerment.
• Ms. Sujata Tiwari – Topic: “Rethinking Education: From Mindset to Empowerment – Beyond Degrees: The Real Value of Education”

Attendance: 100 persons (Recording watching – more than 50 persons)

Major information collected:

1. The correlation between Education and economic empowerment to Women.
2. The best case sharing from Taiwan, New Zealand, Singapore, and Asian countries.
3. Children and young women education in Asia pacific – cases sharing
4. The importance of Continuing education and lifelong learning
5. How to break down the barriers of education
6. How to encourage women to keep learning
7. The solution to bring the opportunities of education.
8. Rethinking education through the mindset building.

9. NGO CSW (Virtual parallel Event)

Topic: CONNECTING VOICES: Inclusive and Effective Communication for Women’s Empowerment and Global Sustainability

Organizer: International Federation of Business and Professional Women – Standing Committee on Development, Training, and Employment

Time, date and venue: Tuesday, 11 March 2025; 12:30 – 1:30 pm (New York time); Virtual Event on Zoom

Opening: H.E. Ambassador Diana Barragán, President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW)

Moderator and Panelist: Ms. Patrícia Cáceres, Speech Therapist and Chair of the IFBPW Standing Committee on Development, Training, and Employment

Moderator 2: Caroline Chow – BPW Taiwan – member of the IFBPW Standing Committee on Development, Training, and Employment

Panelists:

• Ms. Francesca Burack, Strategic Advisor and IFBPW Vice President for Membership
• Dr. Antoinette Rüegg, Past President of IFBPW
• Hon. Minister Morgana Richa, Minister of the Superior Labor Court of Brazil

Closing Remarks: Ms. Neelima Basnet, Architect and IFBPW Vice President for the United Nations

Attendance: 72 participants

Major information collected:

Speakers highlighted the essential role of inclusive and effective communication in achieving gender equality and driving sustainable development. The session focused on the transformative power of voice—as a tool for empowerment, advocacy, and leadership—and how communication practices can influence perceptions, bridge differences, and build trust across cultures and generations.

Key messages included:

• The importance of authenticity, strategic presence, and empathy in women’s leadership and public discourse.
• The need to strengthen women’s confidence in using their voices to lead, influence, and mobilize change.
• Communication must be inclusive and interactive, allowing for open dialogue, active listening, and collaboration.

The interactive panel format enabled real-time audience participation and a final open forum, where participants shared reflections and questions, reinforcing the message that co-creation and connection are critical to advancing women’s voices globally.