Connections
Investing in Women and Girls
Insights and Takeaways from the GBC Annual Conference
This is one of a special series of multimedia packages, presenting actionable ideas, insights and takeaways from the 2009 GBC Annual Conference.
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From left: Ilze Melngailis, Peter Roach, Lisa MacCallum, John Tedstrom
This session focused on several key ideas:
- Women's impact on the economy: Why ROI is so high
- Why investing in girls helps stop the spread of HIV
- The make-or-break role women and girls play in the success of your health initiatives
- What it takes to make gender-focused health initiatives work
Below you'll find the key takeaways from the focused discussion during this session. To the right, you'll hear the experts explore some of the most important ideas from the Conference.
This Session Was Co-Moderated by:
- Joelle Tanguy, Former Senior Vice President, Global Programs and Partnerships, GBC
- Ilze Melngailis, Vice President, Impact Initiatives, GBC
Session Speakers Included:
- Dr. Brian Brink, Senior Vice President of Health, Anglo American
- Sharon D'Agostino, Vice President of Corporate Contributions & Community Relations, Johnson & Johnson
- Lisa MacCallum, Managing Director, Nike Foundation
- Noa Meyer, Vice President, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Peter Roach, Vice President, Durex Network, SSL International
