The Inaugural African Diaspora Women Summit 2017 Day 2: Women in Business and Leadership [2.4]
Channel: Alfred Zerfas
Date: 29/11/2017

The Inaugural African Diaspora Women Summit was held at Victoria University on June 26-27, 2017. This is the full version.
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Day2: Panel: Women in Business and Leadership Room1 [2.4]
(00:02) Rebecca Mphande – Supporting the Writing Literacy Development of Girls from a Non-English-Speaking Background
(00:50) Inspiration quote. Turn difficult times into something beneficial
(01:48) Take away message: 1. Learner-oriented resources 2. Ongoing support, 3 Empowerment, 4. Capacity-building.
(12:18) Findings and conclusions: 1. Accelerate writing progress 2. Increase engagement, literacy and writing skills 3. Use multicultural education aides 4. Achieved positive results
(13:57) Recommendations: 1. Holistic approach 2. Include Science and Maths Teachers 3. Research using computers 4. Trialled in the African context.
(14:39) Nevein El Refai – Director, Realty International Group
(15:21) Tahira Sheikh – Background in Leadership and Management working on social enterprises
(15:31) Patricia Kimtia - Senior Teacher & Course Coordinator - Swinburne University of Technology, 
Varied background with business and corporates, now in Education sector including the workplace. 
(16:43) Nevein El Refai: business is interacting with community and listening. Understand your people. Leadership comes from people around you before it comes from yourself.
(17:36) Tahira: Agreed, and ? check on yourself before you expect people to listen to you. And be a model for everyone else. 
(18:19) Patricia: Believe in yourself, use opportunities that are provided; if not seek them out. Never give up! Re-invent yourself if necessary. About behaviour, making a difference and being true to yourself. Build a network of relationships and support. Know your strengths and limitations.
(20:11) Tahira: Network, whatever the opportunity.
(21:30) Nevein: Make sure everyone has a plan. Seek advice and help from government, community and others. Never give up. 
(22:43) Tahira: Do the research and background checks. What can you offer that’s different than others? And use a mentor form those with experience.;
(23:43) Patricia: Distinguish your personal brand. Show integrity and get trusted. v
(25:00) Younger generation?  Nevein: Will be our leadership. Tahira: Have confidence in yourself. You can do it. Don’t give up. Take pride in what you do. Use your contacts and help.
(26:15) Patricia: Be the change that you want to see. Create impact in this world. What do you want to be remembered for? Your legacy.   
(27:48) Paul Iji: Everyone has an accent!
(31:01) Patricia: If someone asks where are you from, I answer I’m from Highett, Victoria; where are you from?
(31:45) Rebecca: My proper teaching in English is the issue, not where I come from.  
(32: 42) Where do you get help when you start a business? Patricia: Network, mentoring; find someone in that field or similar. I’m willing to help you. Tahira: Also, information on line. 
(35:27) Annie: What advice do you give to the parents to help their child?  
(36:31) Tahira: Community Centres have homework clubs, especially for children who are struggling. Patricia: We have to lobby for schools, institutions and government to spend added time and money for this problem. This includes the parents. Swinburne Uni. Is starting this.  
(39:06) Rebecca: Runs this support group after school: attendees are from 20 to as much as 110 
(39:45) End of Session