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EMPLOYEES SPEAK
WOMEN’S DAY

C ELE B RAT ION

International Women’s Day is a time to

commemorate on progress made, call for
change and to celebrate acts of courage

and determination by ordinary women
who have played an extraordinary role in

the history of their countries and
communities.

At JSW, this year's theme, ‘Balance for
Better’ focuses on thinking out of the box

in order to achieve advance gender
equality and the empowerment of women,

particularly in the areas of social
protection systems, access to public

services and sustainable infrastructure.
Innovation and technology provide

unprecedented opportunities, from mobile
banking to artificial intelligence, it is vital

that women’s ideas and experiences
equally influence the design and

implementation of the innovations that
shape our future societies. Echoing the

priority theme of Springboard, in 2019 we
look to industry leaders, game-changing

players, and women innovators to change
the ways in which innovation can remove

barriers and accelerate progress for
gender equality, encourage investment in

gender-responsive social systems, and
build services and infrastructure.

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