Women's Economic Empowerment
Working Group Newsletter
June 2021
Wednesday, June 9 | Join Our Webinar on Intersectional Approaches to COVID-19 Response and Recovery
A recent compendium developed by the Working Group highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed varying vulnerabilities of women and men in different groups based on diverse identities and why an intersectional feminist approach to pandemic response efforts within international development is critical.

Join speakers from Promundo, FHI360, YouthLead and Oxfam to hear how their organizations are working to ensure COVID-19 response and recovery efforts better target and address distinctive needs of those with intersectional identities such as persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities, unpaid and paid care workers and youth and elderly populations.
Shape SEEP Activities: What Are Your Women’s Economic Empowerment and Savings Groups Priorities?
SEEP is planning to host a virtual event, workshop or discussion forum exploring key topics of interest for SEEP and Working Group members on the intersection of WEE and Savings Groups. Let us know what you are passionate about, grappling with, or want to learn more about in this space, whether it is:

  • Design or implementation barriers you face;
  • Initiatives you’re excited about;
  • Successes or failures in supporting WEE through Savings Groups; 
  • Evidence gaps you’ve identified;
  • Key trends or debates you wish to discuss;
  • Research and evaluation activities you’re working on!

Share your thoughts by June 30 and let us know if you’re open to presenting. It'll take less than 3 minutes!
Peer Learning Group: Savings Groups, Women & COVID-19
SEEP is delighted to announce an 18-month Peer Learning Group on Savings Groups, Women & COVID-19 under the Women Saving for Resilience initiative.

Composed of diverse sector stakeholders representing governments, civil society, and private sector organizations across Africa, the group will generate, consolidate and disseminate evidence on:

  1. the gendered effects of COVID-19 on Savings Groups and their members across health, economic and social dimensions, and
  2. gender intentional response efforts to support Savings Groups during the crisis and engage them in local response efforts.

Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to engage!
Upcoming Events
June 15 | Webinar | FinEquity
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Warm regards,
The SEEP WEE Working Group