The event is supported by a global partnership between the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Global Compact, IFC, UN Women, Women in ETFs and the World Federation of Stock Exchanges. NSE, as a partner to the SSE initiative, joins this global collaboration for a second time, to highlight the business case for women’s economic empowerment, as well as opportunities for the private sector to advance gender equality and sustainable development.

This year in Kenya, the celebrations to mark the International Women’s Day were preceded by a one day training for senior female executives of listed companies. The training targeted senior executives who have the skill, competence and professional experience to join a corporate board. The training was organized by NSE, International Finance Corporation (IFC), UN Women and the Global Compact Network Kenya.

The event brought together the regulators, listed companies, member firms, civil society and investors. These events are in line with the SSE’s larger effort to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In September 2015, the SSE published an SDG briefing document in advance of its SDG Leaders’ Luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) which identified Goal 5, Gender Equality, as one of four goals stock exchanges are best positioned to support.