Are you investing your Socio-Economic Development spend strategically?
South Africa has made great strides towards women empowerment since the 1956 staged march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria. However, the 2019 WEConnect International - Activity in South Africa Report showcases that inequality still exists in some areas. Scroll down for a summary of the report or to download the full report.
Digital training is an easy and effective way to create socio-economic transformation
We have partnered with The Knowledge Trust to bring you a solution to easily and effectively empower women this Women's Month and help you create measurable socio-economic transformation.
It's as simple as 123!
Step 1
Purchase digital learning vouchers for only R2,495 each.
These vouchers will entitle each beneficiary to 12-months instant access to over 700 online microlearning courses in Finance, Marketing, Communications, Leadership, Microsoft Office and more.
Step 2
Select eligible beneficiaries from The Knowledge Trust's extensive community of women talent.
Step 3
Allocate the spend towards your Socio-Economic Development target.
The Knowledge Trust's mission is to use the power of community to make education more accessible to more people, more often. iLearn has partnered with The Knowledge Trust to provide you with access to women talent at scale. All candidates will be vetted against criteria you choose and you’re sent a shortlist of only those that qualify.
Summary of the WEConnect International - Activity in South Africa Report
In addition to the inequality that still exists in some areas for women, the report also highlights that women entrepreneurs are more likely to be found operating in sectors like wholesale/retail (55%), and much less likely to be found in sectors like Financial Services/Professional Services (only 10%) and ICT (an alarming 0%).
85/100*
Women getting a job in any industry, regardless of marital status or pregnancy
40/100*
Women being provided with incentives to work, including benefits
45%
of Women of working age are economically active
41%
of entrepreneurs are women
With 72% more women than men having lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is now more important than ever to turn our attention to enabling more women. As we know when women are empowered, they immeasurably improve the lives of everyone around them, their families, their communities, and their countries.
*Scores are determined criteria defined by the World Bank regarding whether a country’s legal framework prevents women from accessing certain rights, opportunities, or protections.