WEE Talks: Small chats, big topics
By Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED)
The first three episodes of WEE Talks specifically explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlight the need and opportunity for gender-responsive policies and development programmes. Subsequent episodes cover WEE-related topics more broadly.
The views expressed in WEE Talks do not necessarily reflect the views of the DCED or its members. The material should not be regarded as incorporating legal advice, or providing any recommendation for your individual purpose.
WEE Talks: Small chats, big topicsOct 05, 2021
Episode 4: Childcare Solutions for Women Micro and Small Enterprises
In this episode of WEE Talks, Kate and Aatif discuss the childcare constraints facing women micro and small enterprises in low- and middle-income countries, and the solutions available to them. Sumitra Mishra joins to speak about the work that her organization, Mobile Creches, is doing to address this issue in India.
Hosts: Kate Grantham (@KateGrantham) and Aatif Somji (@aatifsomji)
Produced by: Anti-Heroine Media (https://www.antiheroinemedia.com/)
Check us out online at enterprise-development.org and follow on Twitter @TheDCED or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/donor-committee-for-enterprise-development/) for updates.
Additional links from this episode:
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html
- Mobile Creches: https://www.mobilecreches.org/
Episode 3: The Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
In this episode, Kate and Leva explore the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and gender-based violence. Kalpana Viswanath joins to talk about her organization, Safetipin, and discuss the links between sexual and gender-based violence and women’s economic empowerment in India.
Hosts: Kate Grantham (@KateGrantham) and Leva Rouhani (@levarouhani)
Produced by: Anti-Heroine Media (https://www.antiheroinemedia.com/)
Check us out online at enterprise-development.org and follow on Twitter @TheDCED for updates.
Additional links from this episode:
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html
- Safetipin: https://safetipin.com/
Episode 2: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Employment and Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Kate and Leva explore the impact of COVID-19 on women’s employment and entrepreneurship. Sarah Bove joins to share how COVID-19 is affecting the women business owners and micro-entrepreneurs that she works with through TechnoServe’s Women in Business Program in Mozambique.
Hosts: Kate Grantham (@KateGrantham) and Leva Rouhani (@levarouhani)
Produced by: Anti-Heroine Media (https://www.antiheroinemedia.com/)
Check us out online at enterprise-development.org and follow on Twitter @TheDCED for updates.
Additional links from this episode:
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html
- TechnoServe’s Women in Business Program: https://www.win-moz.org/
Episode 1: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women's Paid and Unpaid Childcare
In this inaugural episode of WEE Talks, Kate and Leva discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women’s paid and unpaid childcare. Dr. Patricia Wekulo (African Population and Health Research Center) joins to speak about her research improving childcare options to create better economic opportunities for women in informal settlements in Kenya.
- Hosts: Kate Grantham (@KateGrantham) and Leva Rouhani (@levarouhani)
- Produced by: Anti-Heroine Media (https://www.antiheroinemedia.com/)
- Check us out online at enterprise-development.org and follow on Twitter @TheDCED for updates.
Additional links from this episode:
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html
- African Population and Health and Research Center: https://aphrc.org/
- Follow Dr. Patricia Wekulo on Twitter @kadzomudzo