Women at the Heart of Progress – Inclusive Development Driving Change

G100 International Women’s Day Conference, Portugal, 13 March 2025 

Women are not just part of change – they ARE the change. This conference emerged from a group of women in the G100 wing of Communication, Advocacy & Mediation, who came together to courageously address topics that may be unpopular but are necessary to engage with for inclusive growth. With this spirit, prominent figures from various sectors were invited to discuss and deliberate on a manifesto with concrete inputs. It was most inspiring to see all united in their determination to turn words into action.
 
The conference theme, “Women at the Heart of Progress: Development, Economy, and Sustainability,” emerged from our faith in the power of women to build a better future together by deconstructing taboos, identifying obstacles, and mapping a forward path. After all, progress requires questioning the status quo and taking collaborative action to achieve meaningful change.