As part of Monaco’s International Women’s Rights Day events in March, young women in the Principality will have the opportunity to connect with prominent female leaders and explore potential career paths at a special #GirlBoss speed mentoring session.
The Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises de Monaco (AFCEM) and SheCanHeCan are once again joining forces for International Women’s Rights Day, a worldwide initiative on Saturday 8th March.
Here in the Principality, a variety of events have been scheduled for that date under the Monaco Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights’ PowHer Day, which will focus on the representation of women in media, spanning cinema, advertising, video games, the arts and more.
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A few days earlier, on Wednesday 5th March at the Hotel Columbus in Fontvieille, the Committee will support another initiative co-organised by AFCEM and SheCanHeCan: the #GirlBoss speed mentoring session. The event, set to begin at 3.45pm, aims to encourage young women to explore leadership roles and challenge gender stereotypes in the workplace.
SheCanHeCan promotes gender equality by challenging stereotypes and encouraging individuals to reach their full potential, regardless of gender. The association also launched Monarègles in 2020, an initiative aimed at breaking taboos around menstruation and increasing access to organic period products in schools, workplaces and institutions.
The AFCEM, meanwhile, is a network of female entrepreneurs that supports and promotes women’s leadership in business, facilitates professional collaboration and advocates for gender diversity in management.
The two associations will combine their expertise at the speed mentoring event, open to young women and girls aged 11 to 25, giving participants the opportunity to meet local female business leaders and senior executives from various industries. Through one-on-one mentoring sessions, participants will be able to ask questions, explore different career paths and gain insight into the challenges and successes women encounter in leadership roles.
The event’s guest of honour, Charlotte Casiraghi, will open the afternoon with a speech. More than 20 female professionals from the private and public sectors have also signed up to take part, representing industries such as finance, commerce, real estate, high-level sports, haute couture, logistics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, architecture, communications, hospitality, travel and the arts.
Among the public officials set to attend are Céline Cottalorda, Interministerial Delegate for the Women’s Rights Committee; Elodie Kheng, Chief of Staff to the Minister of State; Marine Grisoul, National Councillor; and Marina Ceyssac, High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights, Freedoms and Mediation.
The event comes at a time when women remain underrepresented in leadership positions and continue to receive less visibility in the media. By offering young women direct access to female leaders, the initiative aims to encourage career aspirations in decision-making roles and broaden perspectives on professional opportunities.
Those interested in registering for the event can sign up via the QR code displayed on the event poster or through this link.
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