Dr. Joyce Banda arrives for Sheroes Forum in Dubai

The former President of Malawi, Dr Joyce Hilda Banda, who will be a Special Guest of honor at a three days International sheroes forum at the prestigious Marriott Hotel, Al Jaddaf has arrived in Dubai ahead of the event. The founder and president for Elect Her In Africa (EHIA), and grassroots women's rights activist, was met on arrival by the founder of Sheroes Forum, Ms. Florence Tachie-Menson and Nii Amarh Amarteifio, Media Liaison for the forum.

The theme for this year’s forum is “African Women’s Leadership, Vision & Economic Empowerment”.

In a brief media interview, Dr. Banda averred “this Forum is to help us focus on empowering African Women to excel in various aspects of life. The principal mission is the advancement of the feminist movement and strengthening the influence of women in business, government, academia and society in general.”

Dr. Banda further indicated that “women empowerment would bring about the needed change yearned for in Africa, because they had their various countries at heart and would place their nations above their personal interest”.

The International SHEROES Forum will feature dynamic speakers and interactive sessions. Come listen to African women trailblazers talk about how they are redefining pathways to power in businesses, politics and in our communities. We want to evaluate women’s participation in positions of power in the public and private sectors and also identify challenges and barriers hindering our effective participation.

Dr. Banda will join some of the most influential women from across the African continent at the International SHEROES Forum. Some of the women expected to speak at the forum include, H.E Dr. Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru, Former Vice-president of Zimbabwe, H.E. Hajiya Asha Babangida, Chairperson Better Life for Rural Women, H.E. Pauline Tallen, Former Deputy Governor, Plateau State, Nigeria, H.E Ambassador Dr. Erieka Bennet, Founder and Head of DAF, Mrs. Naji Houda, CEO / Founder Younoh Media UAE, Ms. Fatema Aleghfeli,CFO Dubai Media Inc. UAE, Queenmother Nana Appiantua IV, DIRECTOR, Nana Appiantua IV Foundation Ghana, and an array of businesspeople, politicians and NGO representatives.

The International Sheroes Forum is an invigorating event that connects some of the most influential women and men leaders on the African continent to help focus on empowering African women to excel in various aspects of life.

The International Sheroes Forum will also feature panel discussions and interactive sessions, and offer the opportunity to network with powerful women and create new friendships, networking and business opportunities.

The Keynote Address will be on the topic “African Women’s Leadership, Vision & Economic Empowerment”

There will be panel sessions on: gender equality in business and politics, male support for women’s advancement, female visionaries and leadership pioneers, and conflict between work and family life.

For more information visit sheroesforum.com