This week we talk to Ambassador Martha Cecilia Pinilla-Perdomo, who is the Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to South Africa and Non-Resident Ambassador of Colombia to Botswana and Namibia. Ambassador Pinilla-Perdomo highlights the strong participation rates of women in the Columbian economic and political community, but emphasises the need for more women to enter leadership roles. Women view challenges and resolutions differently to men, their perspectives are vital, especially on issues that concern women directly, which play out in policy-making. Education is a fundamental driver of transformation and many women are the primary custodians of their children’s education, they have the responsibility of raising the minds of the future. Tune in for more…

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