Write a 300-350 words speech to highlight the importance of the Charlotte Maxeke African Women's Economic Justice and Rights (AWERJ) initiative and its anticipated impact on the Global Acceleration Agenda for the empowerment of women and girls. Your speech has to be compelling, informative and entertaining such that not just women, but also men in the audience, will understand the importance of empowering female leaders in South Africa and the rest of Africa. The news report is meant to provide you with key points for incorporation in your speech, and not be used as a direct copy and paste as your speech. You need to use the information provided in the news report as a means to enhance your own voice and perspective about the event.