Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has emphasised the need for women’s economic empowerment as part of the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
The minister’s remarks came during her participation in the UN’s Women Political Leaders Session on Thursday, which occurred as part of the celebrations for the UN’s 75th Anniversary.
The virtual event, titled “21st Century Strategy: More women is good for business,” saw the participation of other influential women leaders, including Maris Lauri, member of the parliament and deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, Nadia Calviño, Third Vice President, Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Spain (TBC), and Ann Cairns, Vice-Chair at Mastercard (TBC) and representative from Mckinsey and Company (TBC).
