Women leaders of the future met Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, to discuss female empowerment issues.

Ms Furbert held a Table Talk with women members of Youth Parliament, the Future Leaders Programme, and WeSpeak Bermuda to discuss topics relevant to the empowerment of women and girls.

Ms Furbert said, "As the minister responsible for gender affairs, it is important to speak with women and girls to understand their perspectives so that we can represent their voices when we advance gender initiatives."

Topics addressed included: empowering women and girls through economic and gender equality “lenses"; recruiting, retaining and developing female talent; designing and building infrastructure that meets the needs of women and girls; providing women and girls with access to quality education and training; and inspiring through inclusion.

Ms Furbert thanked the women and girls who attended the first of many "Table Talks“ in commitment to gender equality and inclusivity.

“The Government of Bermuda continues advancing the UN Joint Programme: Building Back Equal through Innovative financing for gender equality and women's empowerment.

“We also remain committed to protecting our women and girls through the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference Committee, which is working to develop a National Domestic Abuse Strategy."