Iris Weges

Communications Consultant for purpose-driven organizations 👩🏼‍💻 passionate about #genderequality #socent |📍Washington D.C.

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Launch of the WePOWER Progress Report 2022 (Thread ⬇️ 1/3)

We are pleased to share with you the incredible results of the work of our growing number of WePOWER Partners, energy & utility organizations that #AccelerateEquality in #SouthAsia: https://t.co/WOHMkhgYZm

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"We need to tackle unconscious bias with energy employers" said Dr Ramalatha Marimuthu, Ombudsman for @ComputerSociety and founder of the @ieeermc.

Watch the interview by WePOWER Network's @IrisWeges at the #WePOWERSouthAsia conference 📷 https://t.co/Hl1zF4HVwl

#WomeninSTEM

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I loved interviewing Mohsina Taz for this @WorldBankSAsia feature story - she has such an incredible vision for women & girls in #STEM, and her perseverance shines through in the anecdotes she shared.

Read it here: https://t.co/ZyPP1L3RvY

#womeninscience #GirlsInSTEM

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Read the inspiring interview with Mohsina Taz, a 22-yo electronics graduate who is an example of the promising future for #STEM and renewable energy in Bangladesh.

She discusses the top challenges women face in STEM, and how WePOWER Network supports her: https://t.co/Jrycrc0gzU

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Love seeing what the #energy & #utilities WePOWER Partners are doing to improve women’s opportunities in the sector. Check out the thread for more #IWD2023 inspiration & photos ⬇️

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Happy International Women's Day to WePOWER Network! With all the amazing work WePOWER Partners are doing, there is much to celebrate today. We wish you all a wonderful #iwd2023 and an action-packed Women's History month.

#AccelerateEquality #WePOWERSouthAsia

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Hello hello 👋 #IWD2023 is nearly here, and so are companies' cut-and-paste platitudes. And once again we're bringing you the data to see whose support for #InternationalWomensDay is genuine, and who's still got work to do.

Here's a reminder of how it works ⬇️ (1/8)

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2.4 billion women of working age worldwide still lack the same legal rights as men. Join Women, Business and the Law on the launch of the 2023 report & learn how we can advance legal #GenderEquality & women’s economic empowerment: https://t.co/6lcz8qj1ez

#WomenBizLaw #IWD2023

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On this #Educationday, #WePOWERSouthAsia Partners present the Internship Module. Internships play an important role in the school-to-work transition.

The WePOWER Internship Module is freely available to #energysector orgs + utilities in #SouthAsia:
https://t.co/KQpx7Sl0H4

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Season's Greetings from #WePOWERSouthAsia ✨

We look back at an incredible year, and look forward to continue our work with a passionate group of change-makers, improving women's opportunities in #energy, #STEM & #energytransition.

Onwards and upwards! 🚀

📸📍Bangkok, Dec 6-8

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1 week since the 3rd #WePOWERSouthAsia Regional Conference, with <180 women #engineers, #energysector reps, #government officials & other professionals working to improve the opportunities for women & girls in #STEM & the #energytransition.
The group photo says it all!💥 @ADB_HQ

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#WePOWERSouthAsia Conference day 3: great to see energized conversations between #energysector delegates from all over #SouthAsia, many of whom will be joining as WePOWER Partners.

#DEI #energytransition

@WBG_Energy @WorldBankSAsia @WBG_Gender @WePOWERNetwork

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Delegates at the #WePOWERSouthAsia Conference are developing action plans on the steps organizations can take to improve #genderdiversity. #cocreation #genderequality #energytransition #DEI

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Had a great plenary discussion at the @WePOWERNetwork Conference today. We discussed the #energytransition, and how to achieve #genderequity in #infrastructure and #greenjobs. Thanks to our moderator @mandakinikaul @worldbankSAsia & other panelists incl. Hana Brixi @WBG_Gender

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“Stop making only women take notes.” Hear hear! Live responses from the #WePOWERSouthAsia Conference delegates to the question: What did you learn about unconscious bias today? At the incredible session by experts Mrs Novak and @MJBilbao. #DEI @WePOWERNetwork

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"Unconscious gender #bias is defined as unintentional and automatic mental associations based on #gender, stemming from traditions, norms, values, culture and/or experience." – incredible technical session by Mrs. Clare Novak & Dr. @MJBilbao at #WePOWERSouthAsia Conference.

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Beautiful visual summary that captured the opening remarks by Mr. @GuangzheChen so well – art by graphic recording artists Praew, Pung and Pun at the #WePOWERSouthAsia Conference. @WePOWERNetwork #energytransition #genderequality #education #infrastructure | @WorldBankSAsia

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The #energytransition requires all infrastructure sectors to work together with the education sector, to prepare a qualified and inclusive workforce for the future. #WePOWERSouthAsia #energytransition @WePOWERNetwork

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#WePOWERSouthAsia Conference delegates are brainstorming about the top 3 key technical skills required for future #careers in the #energysector: #STEM, #cybersecurity, #dataanalytics #projectmanagement #renewableenergy & more.

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“Can we pledge today, once we leave the @WePOWERNetwork Conference, that each of us in influential positions will mentor five women?” #WePOWERSouthAsia #energytransition #energy #women #mentoring

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“The #energytransition is not only a transition, it is a transformation!” - Dr. Rashi Gupta, Founder & Managing Dr. @VisionMechX
#WePOWERSouthAsia #womenleadership #womenenergize

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“Motherhood is the beginning of leadership!” It is not a barrier [to employment]. - Dr. Rashi Gupta, Managing Director @VisionMechX
#WePOWERSouthAsia #womeninenergy #womenleadership #energytransition

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3, 2, 1... The WePOWER 3rd Regional Conference has begun! We are here in Bangkok, Thailand with 180 delegates from South Asia & beyond. Follow #WePOWERSouthAsia for updates throughout the next 3 days. #AccelerateEquality #gender #energy