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The episode discusses the impact of family friendly workplace policies on businesses in Africa, featuring insights from Soledad Sanchez Canamares of UNICEF.

Episode 230 with Soledad Sanchez Canamares, Family Friendly Workplace Policy Specialist at UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa, where she works with businesses, governments, and development partners to advance workplace policies that improve employee wellbeing, talent retention, workforce productivity, and long term business performance. As organisations across Africa and around the world face growing talent shortages, rising employee turnover, and changing workforce expectations, family frie...

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Host: Terser Adamu

Guest: Soledad Sanchez Canamares

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Organizations: UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa

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