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SUMMARY:SMEs Flagship training in Buea
DESCRIPTION:Buea\, South west Region\nDate: 8th and 9th of June 2023\nVenue: Mile 18 junction\, Muea main road\, opposite Marvel Hotel (Register Now)\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, 80% of the businesses created die before their first 5 years of existence. Moreover\, most of them remain in the informal sector. According to recent statistics from the National Institute of Statistics\, about 90% of the labor force in Cameroon remains trapped in this sector. Women and youth are the most represented in this sector\, due to a number of challenges they still face. In the agricultural sector\, for example\, Cameroonian women represent 71.6% of workers in the informal agricultural sector. Unfortunately\, almost 52% of them still live below the poverty line and 79.2% of them are underemployed. This underemployment rate is estimated at 70% for youth. To address all the root causes of SME underperformance and access to employment in Cameroon\, foster economic freedom\, and empower both women and youth in the country\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is implementing a project titled “Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youths in Cameroon”. This project offers a comprehensive training program for young entrepreneurs for a period of 6 months to enable them to acquire viable skills in management and business\, regulatory processes\, finance and other capabilities necessary for overall improvement.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this 6-month SME flagship business management training\, is to assist businesses establish a comprehensive small business strategy and grow. Specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nSupporting SMEs in the process of developing and delivering a comprehensive and complete business plan.\nGuiding SMEs in the establishment of an effective and efficient leadership.\nEnsuring that all SMEs in the informal sector smoothly move to the formal sector.\nEmpowering SMEs to develop and implement an effective and autonomous business management system.\nEquipping SMEs with up-to-date\, affordable marketing and sales strategies adapted to their sector of activity and level of development.\nEducating entrepreneurs on accounting practices and financial models adapted to their activities.\nEquipping SMEs with the means to recruit and manage the required HR for their business and adapted to their level of development.\nShowing SMEs\, the fundamental role of technology and innovation for business development. \nTarget audience\nThe training program is open to business owners/entrepreneurs\, Business managers\, especially women and youth.\nOutcome of the event\nAt the end of the training program there should be positive shift in the knowledge and application of the various modules in small businesses.\nLocation of the Training\nThe training shall take place in; \nCenter region\nLittoral region\,\nWest region\,\nSouth West region\, and\nNorth West region. \nFor more information\, please contact us at:\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/smes-flagship-training-in-buea/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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SUMMARY:Health Promotion: The role of digital health tools to boost impact
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, 8th June\, 2023 – 3:00pmOnline Z00m – Register Now\nThe concept of health promotion was introduced several decades ago. According to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986)\, it enables people to increase control over\, and improve\, their health. The ultimate aim of health promotion is to reach a state of complete physical\, mental and social well-being\, including realizing aspirations\, satisfying needs\, and coping with environmental challenges to improve social and economic development. Health is a resource for everyday life\, taking into consideration social and personal resources\, as well as physical capacities. The Ottawa Charter further identifies the prerequisites for individuals and communities to attain optimal health outcomes\, including peace\, shelter\, education\, food\, income\, a stable ecosystem\, sustainable resources\, social justice and equity. To achieve all these\, digital technologies have brought numerous innovative tools for advancing population health\, addressing access to health care in hard-to-reach areas\, including lowering cost and ensuring the application of personalized and contest-specific health communication and promotion messages to individuals and communities. Many individuals have increased control over their health and its determinants using broader adoption of devices such as telephones and the internet. Therefore\, there is great potential for incorporating digital technologies into health promotion because technologies offer a formidable resource for effective\, personalized and accessible health communication.\nObjective:\nThis webinar seeks to explore health promotion using digital health tools\, their adoption\, adaptation\, benefits and challenges\, including how the differences in cultures\, geographical location\, governance models and digital readiness in many countries across the globe could shape the implementation of digital health promotion especially in resource-limited settings.\nThematic areas for discussion will include but not be limited to \nUnderstanding the sociodemographic and health-related factors that influence the use of digital health tools to promote health\nUnderstanding how health promotion strategies or programs can be contextualized to individual countries\, regions\, cultures\, geographical locations\, educational levels and economic systems.\nUnderstanding how to integrate digital health activities to encourage multisectoral collaboration.\nUnderstanding how digital technology can be used to advocate for individuals\, families\, households and communities to become core producers of health outcomes. \nTarget Audience \nInternational community\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nHealth Informatics\nClinicians\nPublic health experts\nBiostatisticians\nCommunication Specialist\nDigital technology experts \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/health-promotion-the-role-of-digital-health-tools-to-boost-impact/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:BornFyn,Event,Events
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SUMMARY:Job Preparedness Bootcamp Buea
DESCRIPTION:Buea\, South west Region\nDate: 15th of June 2023\nVenue: Mile 18 junction\, Muea main road\, opposite Marvel Hotel (REGISTER NOW)\nOnline Zoom (Register Now) \nBackground\nThe employment situation in Cameroon is characterized by underemployment. The proliferation of the informal sector is one of the factors that explain this phenomenon. The informal sector employs about 90% of the active population. Youth are increasingly struggling to occupy decent positions within the various administrations because of a number of barriers\, including the inadequacy of the quality of the workforce in relation to the human resources required by the economy\, but much more because of the non-compliance of enterprises with the regulations on labor standards. In implementing its new National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30)\, the government’s main concern is to “achieve full and productive employment and guarantee all women and men\, including youths and people with disabilities\, decent work and equal pay for work of equal value. Indeed\, although they have appropriate levels of education for the jobs they want\, youths and women still need better trainings to prepare them for the job market. To support youths and women and help them access decent jobs\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is implementing a project titled “Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youths in Cameroon”. This project offers in selected regions of Cameroon\, intensive Bootcamps that combine technical training workshops\, job applications and interview strategies\, experiential work-based learning opportunities and skills to improve the overall work performance. This Job Preparedness Bootcamp will be organized on a quarterly basis in each of the four target regions.\nObjectives and Conceptual Framework \nThe main objective of this job preparedness bootcamp is to harness and fine-tune the skills of youths\, women and Internally Displaced Persons and equip them with necessary skills for the job market.\nThe bootcamp will be organized on a quarterly basis in each of the four target regions.\nThis training is designed from a participatory process\, focuses on basic life skills\, technical skills development\, income generation skills and soft skills development.\nThe development of soft skills among women and young people will focus on five proven areas: self-control\, positive self-concept\, social skills\, communication and higher-order thinking (critical thinking\, problem solving\, and decision-making).\nThis training will combine technical training workshops\, job applications and interview strategies\, experiential work-based learning opportunities and skills to improve the overall work performance. \nTarget audience\nThis program is designed to target all age groups especially youth and women between the ages of 15 and 35 who have difficulties at accessing the job market or bringing to existence a business venture from their skills.\nOutcome of the Training\nBy the end of the program:\nMost of the participants feel more job ready\, show improvement in target areas and have better job situations within 6-12 months.\nLocation of the Training\nThe training shall take place in; \nCenter region\,\nLittoral region\,\nWest region\,\nSouth West region\, and\nNorth West region. \nFor more information\, please contact us at:\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 \nOnsite RegistrationOnline Registration
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/job-preparedness-bootcamp-buea/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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SUMMARY:SBEC Stakeholder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, June 16\, 2023Time: 10:00 am (Cameroon time)\, Onsite Event\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé\nBy invitation only\n“Assessing the Contribution of Women to Economic Growth in Cameroon”\n1.        Background\nIn Cameroon\, 39% of the population lives below the poverty line (OCHA\, 2019). Women represent 51.5% of this poor population and 79.2% of them are underemployed or work in informal sector. Several factors explain this high vulnerability of women in the country: the vulnerable work of women\, unpaid family workers and/or the self-employed\, as a percentage of total employment\, estimated at 81%\, compared to 63% for men (World Bank\, 2019). Moreover\, boys have privileged access to quality education. Their gross enrollment rate in elementary school is estimated at 111%\, compared to 100% for girls (World Bank\, 2019). The Cameroon government has set itself\, among other objectives\, to significantly reduce these existing and persistent inequalities between men and women by 2030. The goal is to achieve double-digit economic growth\, reach the threshold of 25% of manufacturing production in the gross domestic product (GDP) and reduce the incidence of poverty to less than 10%. In this regard\, it intends to pursue its policy of equitable access for girls and boys\, men and women to education\, training\, and information; strengthen programs designed to encourage female and youth entrepreneurship; and intensify consultations with the banking system to open up credit to this segment of the population. These measures should ultimately facilitate the access of women and youth to material\, financial\, physical\, and intellectual resources to stimulate their entrepreneurial and professional activities and thereby contribute to economic growth.\n2.        Objectives\nThe main objective of this meeting is to discuss the challenges that women and young entrepreneurs still face in Cameroon and show what the impact on economic growth could be if these challenges are overcome. More specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nPresenting the findings of a “State of Business” briefing written by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) on the contribution of women to economic growth in Cameroon;\nHighlighting the opportunities for women’s entrepreneurship to foster economic growth in Cameroon;\nDiscussing ways in which women entrepreneurs can overcome the challenges they face in developing their businesses;\nGathering stakeholders’ inputs to create impact. \n3.        Target audience\nThe target audience of this meeting includes government officials\, Diplomats\, International Organizations\, Civil Societies Organizations\, Academia\, Entrepreneurs\, Employers organizations\, Financial Institutions\, Business Incubators\, and Media.\n4.        Expected outcome of the event\nStakeholders are convinced of the contribution of women-led SMEs to Cameroon’s economic growth and are determined to work collectively to improve the participation of these key players in economic development.\n5.        Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org\nTel: (+237) 654 86 72 54
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/sbec-stakeholder-meeting/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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SUMMARY:Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region
DESCRIPTION:Venue  : Zoom Online (Register now)Date : June 22\, 2023\nTime : 10:00 am – 01:00 pm \nBackground \nIndependent think tanks and research centers around the world play a key role in shaping public policy. Their main mission is to produce in-depth studies and develop relevant proposals aimed at bringing about or creating a change in the definition and implementation of public policies. To assess the progress of think tanks around the world\, the University of Pennsylvania publishes an annual “Go To Think Tank” report. According to the 2019 and 2020 Go To Think Tank reports\, African think tanks are virtually absent from the list of top 50 think tanks. Those from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are completely absent from this ranking due to their limited capacity to produce quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This situation requires concrete actions to strengthen the performance of ECCAS think tanks and improve their visibility in the world.  It is in this context\, that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is setting up an exchange platform for independent think tanks and research centers in Central Africa to share their experiences and capitalize on lessons learned in the area of research\, with a view to becoming more visible and influential at the regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks. \nObjective \nThese capacity building workshops for researchers from think tanks and research centres across the ECCAS region aim at capitalizing on research opportunities in key areas such as; individual rights\, governance and accountability and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge;\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing;\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge;\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects. \nTarget Audience \nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women. \nExpected output \nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent and evidence-based research. The training will also enable them to strengthen collaborations with different stakeholders. \nTrainers  \nThe training sessions will be facilitated by various experts from ECCAS think tanks. \nLogistic \nThe sessions will be held online in French and/or English. They will be live streamed on the social media platforms of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nTraining timeline for the next six months \nModules\nDate  \nResearch Design\n22 June 2023 \nSuccessfully Implementing research projects\n4 July 2023 \nOptimizing Research Project Monitoring\n3 August 2023 \nCommunicating Results of Research Projects\n1 September 2023 \nEngaging Stakeholders\n13 October 2023 \nMaking Effective Advocacy\n2 November 2023 \nThink Tanks Fundamentals\nDecember 2023 \nAdditional Information \nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org\nRegister now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar
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