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SUMMARY:Recognizing\, Reducing\, and Rewarding Unpaid Care Work in Central Africa
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (WAT)\nFormat: Zoom Online (Register now) \nBackground and Rationale \nUnpaid care work—including childcare\, elder care\, care for persons with disabilities\, and domestic labor—forms the backbone of households and economies across Central Africa. Yet this work remains largely invisible in economic statistics\, undervalued in public policy\, and disproportionately borne by women and girls. As a result\, unpaid care work constrains women’s labor force participation\, limits income generation\, and reinforces gender inequality across education\, health\, and employment outcomes. \nIn Central Africa\, demographic pressures\, urbanization\, limited public care infrastructure\, and fragile social protection systems have intensified reliance on unpaid care. Women often shoulder extended care responsibilities in contexts of poverty\, conflict\, and weak service delivery\, further restricting their access to formal employment and decent work. These dynamics have significant macroeconomic consequences\, including lower productivity\, reduced tax bases\, and persistent gender gaps in employment and earnings. \nGlobally\, there is growing recognition that addressing unpaid care work is not only a gender equity imperative but also a development and growth strategy. Frameworks promoted by the International Labour Organization (ILO)\, UN Women\, and the World Bank emphasize the “3Rs” approach—Recognize\, Reduce\, and Redistribute—as a pathway to transform care systems\, expand decent work opportunities\, and strengthen social protection. \nThis webinar aims to situate unpaid care work firmly within Central Africa’s development\, labor\, and social policy agendas. By bringing together policymakers\, researchers\, civil society actors\, and development partners\, the discussion will explore practical strategies to recognize unpaid care work\, reduce the burden on women\, and reward care through formal employment\, social protection\, and public investment. \nObjectives of the Webinar \nThe webinar seeks to: \n\nHighlight the scale\, value\, and gendered nature of unpaid care work in Central Africa.\nExamine how unpaid care work affects women’s labor market participation and economic empowerment.\nExplore policy options to reduce unpaid care burdens through public services\, infrastructure\, and social protection.\nDiscuss pathways to reward care work through formalization\, decent jobs\, and labor protections.\nFoster dialogue on integrating care economy reforms into national development and employment strategies.\n\nTarget Audience \n\nPolicymakers and government officials\nGender and labor market experts\nCivil society and women’s rights organizations\nDevelopment partners and donors\nThink tank researchers and academics\nStudents and practitioners interested in gender\, work\, and social policy\n\nExpected Outcomes \nBy the end of the webinar\, participants are expected to: \n\nGain a clearer understanding of unpaid care work and its economic significance in Central Africa.\nIdentify policy gaps and opportunities to address care-related inequalities.\nLearn from comparative approaches and emerging best practices.\nStrengthen networks among stakeholders working on gender\, labor\, and social protection.\nContribute to evidence-informed advocacy on the care economy and women’s economic empowerment.\n\nAbout the Nkafu Policy Institute \nThe Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is a leading independent African policy research institution with vision to accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation. It drives Africa’s prosperity through evidence-informed policymaking\, enabling all citizens to thrive in free\, fair\, democratic\, and flourishing economies. Through rigorous analysis\, high-impact publications\, and inclusive dialogue\, Nkafu promotes practical reforms that strengthen governance and enhance Africa’s development trajectory. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/recognizing-reducing-and-rewarding-unpaid-care-work-in-central-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Revisiting Access to Health Insurance Services for Persons with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 10\, 2026\,\nTime: 3:00–4:00 PM (GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Online (Register now) \nBackground & Rationale\nAccess to healthcare is a fundamental right\, yet persons with disabilities (PWD) in Cameroon face persistent barriers: affordability constraints\, limited availability of specialized services\, physical and communication barriers\, and social stigma. These constraints increase the risk of unmet health needs and catastrophic expenditure. While ongoing UHC?related reforms provide essential coverage for some priority groups\, PWD frequently remain under?served in insurance design and enrolment. \nThis webinar will examine how to better integrate PWD into health insurance and social protection mechanisms. It will explore financing options for rehabilitation and assistive technologies\, disability?responsive benefits packages\, adapted enrolment pathways\, and service delivery arrangements that improve access and continuity of care. The session seeks to move from advocacy to actionable design choices and implementation steps. \nObjectives\nGeneral Objective: Identify practical ways to expand and sustain PWD inclusion in health insurance and related social protection programs. \nSpecific Objectives: \n\nMap key barriers for PWD across enrolment\, premium payment\, service access\, and claims.\nAssess current inclusion within UHC rollout and complementary schemes (e.g.\, vouchers\, means?tested subsidies).\nPrioritize financing strategies to reduce out?of?pocket spending for rehabilitation and assistive products.\nDefine programmatic steps and partnerships to scale disability?inclusive coverage in the near term.\n\nGuiding Questions\n\nWhich eligibility\, documentation\, or enrolment requirements unintentionally exclude PWD?\nWhat benefit designs and provider payment mechanisms can better cover rehabilitation and assistive technologies?\nHow can data systems capture disability status ethically to inform purchasing without discrimination?\nWhat roles should ministries\, OPDs\, insurers and development partners play in scaling inclusion?\n\nExpected Outputs\n\nA priority barriers?solutions matrix for PWD inclusion in insurance schemes.\nPolicy brief with short?term (6–12 months) and medium?term (12–24 months) actions.\nAdvocacy pack for OPDs and civil society with key messages and evidence highlights.\nStakeholder list and engagement plan for piloting inclusive purchasing arrangements.\n\nTarget Audience\n\nMinistry of Public Health\, Ministry of Social Affairs\, Ministry of Labour/Social Security.\nOrganizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)\, rehabilitation providers\, hospital managers.\nPrivate insurers\, micro?insurance providers\, community?based schemes.\nResearchers\, disability advocates\, development partners.\n\nAbout the Organizers\nThe Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation was established to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, innovation\, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. The Foundation works with governments\, policymakers\, private enterprises\, civil society organizations and development partners to expand opportunities and improve livelihoods. \nThe Nkafu Policy Institute is an independent think tank at the Foretia Foundation that provides in?depth\, evidence?based policy recommendations to advance inclusive development in Cameroon and across Africa. The Institute convenes experts\, conducts rigorous research\, and leads policy dialogues across governance\, health\, economic policy\, science and technology. \nContact\nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation / Nkafu Policy Institute\nOpposite Collège Jésus?Marie – Simbock\, P.O. Box 14315\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon\nTel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 | Email: info@foretiafoundation.org| Web: www.foretiafoundation.org  |  www.nkafu.org \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/revisiting-access-to-health-insurance-services-for-persons-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:EPHI,Event,Events,webinar
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Governance of Private Health Insurance in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 19\, 2026\nTime: 3:00–4:00 PM (GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Online (Register now) \nBackground & Rationale\nCameroon continues to grapple with unequal access to quality healthcare\, driven by financial barriers\, geographic disparities and heterogeneity in service quality. Private Health Insurance (PHI) is increasingly viewed as a complementary financing mechanism that can expand financial protection and reduce catastrophic out?of?pocket expenditure. Yet\, PHI’s contribution to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) objectives remains constrained by governance gaps: unclear accountability arrangements\, weak oversight and reporting\, limited transparency in benefits and claims\, insufficient consumer protection\, and fragmented coordination between health and insurance authorities. \nImproving PHI governance is therefore a policy priority. Clarifying the regulatory framework\, strengthening supervision and enforcement\, establishing uniform disclosure standards\, and enhancing consumer protection can increase trust and predictability for beneficiaries and providers. This webinar will translate these issues into concrete\, actionable reforms that align PHI with national health financing goals. \nObjectives\nGeneral Objective: Strengthen understanding of practical strategies to improve the governance of PHI in Cameroon and align it with UHC goals. \nSpecific Objectives: \n\nDiagnose current governance challenges across the PHI value chain (licensing\, product design\, marketing\, contracting\, claims\, dispute resolution).\nReview applicable legal and regulatory instruments and identify gaps or ambiguities affecting implementation and enforcement.\nAssess supervision\, monitoring and reporting arrangements\, including data standards and enforcement tools.\nPropose feasible transparency and accountability measures to protect consumers and improve market conduct.\nOutline a coordination roadmap between health and insurance authorities to align PHI with national priorities.\n\nGuiding Questions\n\nWhich governance weaknesses most undermine PHI trust and uptake today\, and why?\nWhat specific regulatory clarifications or secondary instruments are needed in the short term?\nHow can supervision and reporting be strengthened without imposing excessive administrative burdens?\nWhat consumer protection mechanisms (complaints handling\, dispute resolution\, claim denials review) are most urgent to institutionalize?\nHow should health and insurance authorities coordinate purchasing\, quality\, and data standards?\n\nExpected Outputs\n\nA concise problem–solution map of PHI governance gaps and priority fixes (presented during the webinar).\nA policy brief (4–6 pages) detailing actionable recommendations\, responsible institutions\, and an indicative timeline.\nA coordination note outlining roles of Ministry of Public Health\, Ministry of Finance/Insurance Directorate\, and other stakeholders.\nStakeholder interest captured via post?event outreach to support regulatory updates and pilots.\n\nTarget Audience\n\nMinistry of Public Health; Ministry of Finance/Insurance Directorate; social security and labor authorities.\nInsurance companies\, third?party administrators\, and provider networks.\nCivil society and consumer protection organizations.\nHealth economists\, health financing practitioners and academics.\nDevelopment partners and technical agencies supporting UHC and insurance reform.\n\nAbout the Organizers\nThe Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation was established to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, innovation\, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. The Foundation works with governments\, policymakers\, private enterprises\, civil society organizations and development partners to expand opportunities and improve livelihoods. \nThe Nkafu Policy Institute is an independent think tank at the Foretia Foundation that provides in?depth\, evidence?based policy recommendations to advance inclusive development in Cameroon and across Africa. The Institute convenes experts\, conducts rigorous research\, and leads policy dialogues across governance\, health\, economic policy\, science and technology. \nContact\nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation / Nkafu Policy Institute\nOpposite Collège Jésus?Marie – Simbock\, P.O. Box 14315\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon\nTel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 | Email: info@foretiafoundation.org| Web: www.foretiafoundation.org  |  www.nkafu.org \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/strengthening-governance-of-private-health-insurance-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
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