Promoting Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Bangladesh: The Role of Media
Access Bangladesh Foundation organized a virtual discussion on “Promotion of Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities: The Role of Media” on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 with the support of EMK Center.
Ms. Mohua Paul, Co-Founder and Chairperson of Access Bangladesh Foundation hosted the program whereas Mr. Albert Mollah, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Access Bangladesh moderated the webinar. Ms. Farida Yasmin, President, National Press Club was the chief guest of the program.
Ms. Shahnaz Sharmeen, Joint Secretary of Dhaka Reporters Unity, Mr. Khairuzzaman Kamal, Secretary General, Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) and Aisha Siddiquaa, representative of EMK Center also attended the program as a special guest.
In the open discussion, 5 women entrepreneurs with disabilities shared their stories of courage, and obstacles to doing business. They requested to publish their stories more often on the mainstream media platforms so that government and other agencies would come forward to grow their enterprises.
Check the following news links to learn more about the webinar-
