International Women's Forum Conference Kicks Off in Cape Town

• The International Women's Forum 2025 Cornerstone Conference kicks off in Cape Town
• The theme for the conference is Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
• Women leaders from 30 countries around the world are weighing in from different sectors

Cape Town will proudly host the International Women's Forum, IWF 2025 Cornerstone Conference, centered on the guiding theme of Ubuntu - I Am Because We Are.

The gathering of women leaders in the fields of politics, business, science, and social change from over 30 countries around the globe in Cape Town will emphasize the connection of Ubuntu's African practice of inclusive leadership, global networks for collaboration, and community leadership for change.

Honoring the Values of Ubuntu The Ubuntu theme, which pertains to our humanness and being dependent on each other, is also one of the conference's thematic areas of focus.

This is a conference where speakers and delegates will come together for conversations to highlight how developing a mindset of making space for empathy, shared accountability, and collective development may enhance a contemporary form of leadership.

The delegate panel will consist of leaders in business, social activism, entrepreneurialship, and public policy that will facilitate dialogue on the significance of compassion and collaboration in the framework of leading.

Value will also come from the integral use of cultural panels and storytelling as well as conversations about representation of African experiences that embody Ubuntu in the context of a local community, and connect it with global approaches to leadership.

Empowering Women through Collaboration The theme of IWF 2025 is centered on the advancement and development of women leaders around the world. It will generate important and relevant discussions about gender equity, climate resilience, technological inclusion, and youth empowerment.

It will also include programs and workshops for mentorship and leadership to support the building of women in leadership.

The conference underscored the role women will continue to play in moving diversity forward, connecting communities, and advancing sustainable development.