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G100 summit in Dhaka on 21-22 Nov

Women’s rights – Bangladesh

TBS Report

Standfirst: G100’s first meeting in Bangladesh is going to

take place with the core theme “Together We Thrive”

Global women leaders’ organisation G100’s first summit in Bangladesh will be held on 21-22
November with the agenda of enriching women’s healthcare and wellness.

Through thought leadership and collaborations, G100 aims to unite and amplify the collective
voice and vision of women and men worldwide with powerful advocacy, awareness and impact
across governments and global organisations, said Farzanah Chowdhury, G100 global chair of
healthcare and wellness, at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity yesterday.

Green Delta Managing Director and CEO Farzanah Chowdhury has recently been elected as the
global chair of healthcare and wellness, which is one of the prominent sectors of G100.

G100 is a group of 100 visionary women leaders who work with a vision to create an equal,
progressive and inclusive environment for women worldwide.

Farzanah Chowdhury said, “Dr Harbin Arora Rai, the founder and president of G100 and a
renowned icon for her thought leadership, initiated the journey of G100 and has been showing
the path from front.

Dr Harbeen Arora Rai will also attend the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(WICCI) Awards programme, she added.

G100’s first meeting in Bangladesh is going to take place with the core theme “Together We
Thrive”.

On 21 November, the summit will commence with a lunch session attended by various
ambassadors who will exchange views on the issues related to healthcare and wellness of
women.
In the evening that day, another panel discussion on healthcare and wellness will take place,
where the global chairs and distinguished panel members of G100 will be sharing their insights.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni will be the chief guest of the session.

The first day of the summit will end with a celebratory recognition of G100 members consisting
of different thought leaders across the world.

The second day of the summit will begin with a discussion on Shasthyo Shurokhsha Karmasuchi
(SSK), which is the flagship project of the Health Economics Unit of the Bangladesh government
to ensure universal healthcare for the marginal population.

The summit will close with a gala night, where Planning Minister MA Mannan will be the chief
guest.

The gala night will feature a panel discussion on the topic “Fostering Women’s Healthcare and
Wellness for a Resilient Future”.

Attendees and panelists will discuss how the sustainable development goals related to women’s
welfare and rights can be achieved through a collaboration of the national and international
frontrunners.

Azra Salim, G100 country chair of healthcare and wellness, Barrister Fatemaa Waariithah
Ahsan, G100 country chair of human rights, Khadija Mariam, head of Women Entrepreneur Cell
in SME Banking Division of Brac Bank were present at the press conference.