On September 13, 2024, the Library and Information Services (LIS) staff participated in the NWU Women's Conference, organized by People and Culture. The hybrid conference, hosted across all three NWU campuses, centred around the theme: “Empowering Current and Future Women Leaders: Building Trust and Authenticity while Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Harassment.”
Monica Brown from DEIB/GBV Consultancy delivered a thought-provoking keynote address, emphasizing the importance of balancing empathy with authority. Ms Mmutle from LIS also contributed with an impactful presentation on GBV. This was followed by a dynamic panel discussion led by Vedhna Lala, focusing on creating safe work environments. Prof Linda du Plessis further enriched the discussion with her insights on authentic leadership.
The conference highlighted the crucial role of women in leadership and the need to foster trust and inclusivity within safe and supportive workplaces.
Contributors: Ms Mmutle, Ms Gcawu, Ms Mosetlhi, and Ms Maake
On September 13, 2024, the Library and Information Services (LIS) staff participated in the NWU Women's Conference, organized by People and Culture. The hybrid conference, hosted across all three NWU campuses, centred around the theme: “Empowering Current and Future Women Leaders: Building Trust and Authenticity while Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Harassment.”
Monica Brown from DEIB/GBV Consultancy delivered a thought-provoking keynote address, emphasizing the importance of balancing empathy with authority. Ms Mmutle from LIS also contributed with an impactful presentation on GBV. This was followed by a dynamic panel discussion led by Vedhna Lala, focusing on creating safe work environments. Prof Linda du Plessis further enriched the discussion with her insights on authentic leadership.
The conference highlighted the crucial role of women in leadership and the need to foster trust and inclusivity within safe and supportive workplaces.
Contributors: Ms Mmutle, Ms Gcawu, Ms Mosetlhi, and Ms Maake