40 min

InspireHER with MEg Jones, Senior Expert in Trade and SDGs InspireHER series

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In today's episode, we are joined by another powerful woman, Meg Jones. Meg Jones is a Senior Expert in Trade and SDGs. Having held senior roles in economic empowerment at the United Nations for over a decade, she moved into the technology space leading a team to set up an on-line learning academy teaching a no-code application development solution to build apps and DApps on blockchain. As Chief, Economic Empowerment at UN Women, Meg lead a global team with flagship programs in entrepreneurship and investment; decent work and social protection; climate-resilient agriculture; and renewable energy. Meg received the ‘Global Inspiring Women Worldwide Award’ in 2017 by Women’s International Networking; ‘Woman of the Year' in 2013 by the Organisation of Women in International Trade; and a ‘World of Difference’ award in 2012 by The International Alliance of Women for her contribution to women's economic empowerment. Meg holds a Master of International Studies and a Bachelor of Economics having studied in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Netherlands. She speaks English, French and Japanese.  Be inspired by her global perspectives and the work she is doing to give back to the community! Voice your opinions in our forums at www.ladyshipinc.org. And hope you all had a relaxing Christmas break! Happy New Year!

In today's episode, we are joined by another powerful woman, Meg Jones. Meg Jones is a Senior Expert in Trade and SDGs. Having held senior roles in economic empowerment at the United Nations for over a decade, she moved into the technology space leading a team to set up an on-line learning academy teaching a no-code application development solution to build apps and DApps on blockchain. As Chief, Economic Empowerment at UN Women, Meg lead a global team with flagship programs in entrepreneurship and investment; decent work and social protection; climate-resilient agriculture; and renewable energy. Meg received the ‘Global Inspiring Women Worldwide Award’ in 2017 by Women’s International Networking; ‘Woman of the Year' in 2013 by the Organisation of Women in International Trade; and a ‘World of Difference’ award in 2012 by The International Alliance of Women for her contribution to women's economic empowerment. Meg holds a Master of International Studies and a Bachelor of Economics having studied in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Netherlands. She speaks English, French and Japanese.  Be inspired by her global perspectives and the work she is doing to give back to the community! Voice your opinions in our forums at www.ladyshipinc.org. And hope you all had a relaxing Christmas break! Happy New Year!

40 min