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About Us
INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS AND ECONOMISTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
ILaED.ORG
Founded in 2021, ILaED.org is an international non-Government Organization seeking to empower women and girls economically. We help women and girls attain income security, decent work, and economic autonomy by supporting their professional and entrepreneurial growth and mentorship. Working in Africa, Parts of Asia, parts of the Caribbean, Pacific States and Europe, we deal with topics of trade, intellectual property, technology, e-commerce, regional integration, and gender.
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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to support, educate and inspire women and girls
We want to help them create wealth through entrepreneurship and professional skills, by leveraging capacity building, technical assistance and mentorship. We seek to contribute to the global efforts towards gender equality, targeting especially women and girls from underserved communities. We seek to consistently deliver high-quality services to our clients, enabling people to develop sustainable solutions that best suit their social and economic environments.
OUR VISION
Our vision is a world where all women and girls—regardless of background—have the same opportunities as men.
We also want them to be equipped with skills to attain their full economic potential.
OUR VALUES
We value people, integrity and partnerships
We value people and believe in their ability to effect positive and sustainable change
We value integrity and respect so providing exceptional services and respect everyone’s worth and dignity is part of our identity.
We value partnerships, so cooperation and collaboration with other organizations and people is key to our work
We provide teaching and training in core areas aimed at building skills and enhancing the economic capacity of women and girls—particularly in the developing world. Our solutions are community-owned, locally adapted, and implemented with available resources to maximize impact.
At ILaED.org, we align with international and regional standards for women’s rights—such as the SDGs—and are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment by 2030. We also engage with international economic frameworks—from WTO, ITC, World Bank, WIPO, UNCTAD—to enable women to leverage these instruments for economic benefit.
Our programs include:
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Practical training to help women and girls utilize economic tools effectively
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Sustainable technical assistance, consulting, research, and policy advice, designed to be context-specific and results-driven