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SUMMARY:Promoting Gender Equality in Technology in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 12\, 2022\,  Time : 03 :00 – 04 :30 (GMT+1)Venue : Zoom (Register Now)\n1. Context\nAccording to a study conducted by Venture Capital for Africa in 2016\, only 9% of start-ups – innovative companies with high growth potential and speculative future value – in Africa are led by women\, for a market of over 700 million internet and mobile users. In addition\, up to 52% of women still feel that technology is a male industry and 32% still consider gender bias to be a major barrier in the recruitment process (World Economic Forum\, 2017). Gender equality in technology still has a long way to go. Bridging the gender gap through digital and entrepreneurship education is key to reaping the benefits of the digital revolution in sub-Saharan Africa\, where only 30% of professionals are engaged in the technology industry (UNDP\, 2019). With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a discussion on ‘Promoting gender equality in technology in Cameroon‘.\n2. Objective\nThe objective of this discussion is to examine the factors that explain the difference in access and use of technology between men and women in Cameroon. More specifically\, it aims to\n· Analyse the different causes of the difference in access to and use of technology between men and women by targeting some significant sectors of activity in Cameroon;\n· Evaluate the main aspects of gender discrimination in access to and use of technology in Cameroon\n· Examine the economic and social factors that accentuate gender inequalities in access to and use of technology in Cameroon\n· Formulate concrete recommendations to reduce inequalities in access to and use of technology between men and women in Cameroon.\n3. Expected result\nIncreased commitment of stakeholders to reduce inequalities in access to and use of ICTs between men and women in Cameroon.\n4. Target audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, including government departments\, women’s organisations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, civil society organisations (CSOs)\, leaders of financial institutions and the general public.\n5. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-gender-equality-in-technology-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220930T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220930T140000
DTSTAMP:20250127T112447Z
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SUMMARY:Promoting Women’s Access to Information and Economic Opportunities in Cameroon (OWG)
DESCRIPTION:“Promoting Women’s Access to Information and Economic Opportunities in Cameroon”September 30\, 20221. Background\nAccording to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)\, access to information is a fundamental right that reveals freedom of expression. Information rights in most cultural settings in Cameroon have been undermined due to gender stereotypes opinions which hinder women educational attainment\, professional experiences and life opportunities. Also\, asymmetry in information limits the natural talents and abilities of the female subgroup and therefore\, widens the gap between the advantaged male and disadvantaged female groups. In order to bridge this gap\, the Cameroonian government has formulated the National Development Strategy (NDS30)\, which aims to ensure gender equality and promote access to information. The United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)\, predict that promoting transparent and accountable institutions will be a way to access information and reduce inequality. With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing an operational working group on the theme: “Promoting Women’s Access to Information and Economic Opportunities in Cameroon”.\n2. Objective\nThe overall objective of this operational working group is to present policy actions that could be put in place by the Cameroonian government to mitigate the effects of women’s lack of access to information in Cameroon. Specifically\, the discussion will:\nIdentify the various forms of information that are inaccessible for women in Cameroon;\nExamine the systemic barriers faced by women in accessing information in Cameroon;\nHighlight the role of gender stereotypes on women’s economic opportunities in Cameroon; and\nPropose actionable policy recommendations to reduce information inaccessibility and improve economic opportunities for women in Cameroon.\n3. Expected outcome\nIncreased awareness of the need to reduce women’s inaccessibility to information\, as a means of economic development\n4. Participants\nThis event will bring together the members of the Operational Working Group put in place by the Foretia Foundation within the framework of the WERC project.\n5. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-womens-access-to-information-and-economic-opportunities-in-cameroon-owg/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220928T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220928T163000
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SUMMARY:Increasing Women’s Access and Control over Natural Resources in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Increasing Women’s Access and Control over Natural Resources in CameroonSeptember 28\, 2022 / 3pm – 4:30pm (Zoom >> Register Now)1. Background\nNatural resources are not only assets or goods subject that can be traded on the market\, they are also inputs that can be used to produce and stimulate economic growth if they are used or shared in an optimal way. Cameroon is a patriarchal society\, and women’s limited access to natural resources\, including minerals\, water\, and land\, is often the underlying cause of their underdevelopment despite the fact that women make up about 50 percent of the population of some 26.88 million (1). However\, if these resources are managed properly\, however\, as part of a strategy for women’s economic and empowerment\, they could also be used and their benefits shared to generate economic growth and increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Women have the potential to play a critical role in this process\, as they use and manage land and other natural resources while meeting water\, food\, and energy needs in households and communities and most of all contributing the national economic growth. However\, this use rarely translates into women being allowed to influence the distribution of natural resources or having a decision-making role in the management of these resources. Despite these setbacks\, there is room for improvement and can only be done through thorough advocacy for gender equality policy throughout the country. It is in this context that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing this panel discussion on the theme Increasing Women’s Access and Control over Natural Resources in Cameroon.\n2. Objective\nThe objective of this discussion is to make recommendations on how women can have access to natural resources in Cameroon to impact their economic development. More specifically\, it will a matter of:\na) Raising awareness of the fact that women in Cameroon do not have access to or control over natural resources;\nb) Advocating for the women in Cameroon to have access and control over natural resources for the economic development; and\nc) Proposing actionable policy recommendations on how women in Cameroon can have access and control over natural resources.\n3. Expected outcome\nIncreased awareness of the need to increase women’s access and control over natural resources\, as a means to economic development.\n4. Target audience\nThis event is open to policymakers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, financial institution leaders\, and the general public.\n5. Contact Email\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 5\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/increasing-womens-access-and-control-over-natural-resources-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220810T030000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T163000
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Women’s Access to Inheritance in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)10th PANEL DISCUSSION“Enhancing Women’s Access to Inheritance in Cameroon”\nDate: 10th August 2022 – Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom – Online (Register Now)\n1. Background\nAccording to a report published by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in 2019\, only 3% of women in Cameroon own a house without a land certificate and 1.6% have a land certificate in their name. Although they have access to some plots of land\, they cannot have control over them\, as they do not benefit from the inheritance rights of their parents and husbands. Thus\, when land is at stake\, women have little opportunity to assert their rights. However\, in Cameroon\, a framework was in place to protect women’s inheritance rights. This reference framework includes: the Constitution of Cameroon\, the Civil Status Registration Ordinance\, the Non-contentious Probate Rules of 1954\, Section 46 (1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925\, and the French Civil Code of 1804 serve as the foundation for this framework (1). Though a 1974 Land Tenure Ordinance provides women with equal rights to property ownership\, in reality customary tenure practices which discriminate against women sometimes trump national laws. In some cases\, customary systems have provided women with secure rights to use land and resources however\, recently women have experience greater difficulties protecting rights under these systems. Women’s property rights are particularly vulnerable after the death of a husband\, as traditional tenure agreements often prohibit women from inheriting property (2). The inability of women to freely access and control productive resources places them in a weaker position in terms of agricultural productivity and economic growth\, food security\, family income and equal participation in governance. It is within this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on ‘Enhancing Women’s Access to Inheritance in Cameroon’.\n2. Objective\nThe main objective of this panel discussion is to examine the legal framework in Cameroon for the protection of women’s rights to inheritance\, which is based primarily on English and French laws. Specifically\, it will be a matter of:\n· Discussing the concept of women’s inheritance rights and the reasons for the persistent gender inequalities in this area in Cameroon;\n· Highlighting the effectiveness of measures put in place to promote women’s inheritance rights in Cameroon;\n· Proposing some strong policy recommendations to address the barriers faced by women in accessing inheritance in Cameroon.\n3. Target audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\n4. Outcome of the event\nIncreased awareness among participants of why and how to advocate for women’s access to inheritance in their communities.\n5. Panelists\nDr. Jean Cedric Kouam\, (Moderator) Deputy Director\, Economic affairs\, Nkafu Policy Institute\n6. Contact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-11{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/enhancing-womens-access-to-inheritance-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220714T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220714T163000
DTSTAMP:20250127T112707Z
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
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SUMMARY:Promoting the Creation of Women-Led Businesses in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)9th PANEL DISCUSSION“Promoting the Creation of Women-Led Businesses in Cameroon”\nDate: 14th July 2022  –  Time: 3pm – 4;30pm (GMT+1)\nVenue: Online (Register Here)\n1) Background\nIn Cameroon\, women especially married women face many difficulties in starting their businesses. For illustrative purposes\, married women must obtain their spouse’s authorization to start a business or register their company. In addition\, according to the decree N° 2007/254 of September 4th\, 2007 regarding the characteristics of obtaining a national identity card\, married women need to present a marriage certificate before obtaining a national ID. However\, this national ID is needed when registering a business and when applying for a loan from a financial institution. A marriage certificate is equally a requirement for a loan grant for women in Cameroon. According to the Doing Business Index report (2020)\, there is gender inequality in business creation as follows: the number of procedures required (is currently 5 procedures for men and 6 for women)\, the time needed (is 13 days for men and 14 for women)\, the official fees required\, the cost in the percentage of income per capita (is 24.6% for men and 24.9% for women). With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation with the mission and vision of canalizing Africa’s economic transformation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Promoting the creation of women-led businesses in Cameroon\n2) Objective\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss strategies that should be implemented by the government and other actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to promote the creation of women led businesses in Cameroon. Specifically\, it will be a matter of:\n· Analyzing the impact of women-led businesses on economic performance in Cameroon.\n· Examining the procedures of creating businesses in Cameroon.\n· Identifying difficulties encountered by women in the process of creating businesses in Cameroon.\n· Discussing the opportunities to promote a maximum of women-owned businesses in Cameroon;\n· Proposing some policy recommendations on promoting the creation of women-led businesses in Cameroon.\n3) Target audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, financial institution leaders\, and the general public.\n4) Outcome of the event\nAt the end of the event\, it is expected that the participants’ knowledge on how to advocate for the promotion of women-led businesses will be improved.\n5) Panelists\n· Dr. Fotabe Elmine\, Founder and CEO\, Fotabe University of Cameroon (FUNIC);\n· Mr. Jean Blaise Nkonga\, Senior Director of Operations\, Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation;\n· Mrs Carole Mbessa Elongo\, Co-Founder\, Deputy Managing Director Business Facilities Corporation SA (BFC)\, Executive Member Management Committee Douala Port Weighing Services SAS DPWS/Registrar of the Prime Ministry for the Cameroon Business Forum;\n· Mrs. Manuela Kamadjou\, Founder of KEBE HOME\, Cameroon.\nModerator\nProf. Robert Nantchouang\, Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.\n6) Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-13{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-the-creation-of-women-led-businesses-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220630T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T112908Z
CREATED:20230824T081928Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing Gender Wage Inequality in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)“Assessing Gender Wage Inequality in Cameroon”8th panel discussion\n30 June 2022 – 09am / Muna Foundation & Online\n(Register Now – Online Participation)       (Register Now – Onsite Participation)\nContext\nThe issue of wage distribution has always aroused particular interest in public and academic debates. It is at the heart of development policies of the United Nations and Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) almost a century ago. Gender inequalities remain a labor market concern in Africa. According to a World Bank study\, the employment-to-population ratio of women in sub-Saharan Africa is 25% lower than that of men. In Cameroon\, the economic situation and the demographic weight have inevitably led to a de-structuring of the labor market. According to an ILO study\, men in the formal sector in Cameroon have a wage premium that varies between 18% and 21% compared to women in the same sector. These wage premiums for men range from 30% to 42% when in the formal sector. Since the 1980s\, Cameroon has undergone several transitions in its development that have affected gender wage gaps. The reforms undertaken in the different phases of Cameroon’s development transition have not only affected the structure of the labor market\, but also affected men and women differently. Wage inequalities disproportionately affect women in a context where gender differences in occupations and industries remain significant. In this context\, it is important to examine the dynamics of the gender pay gap\, while looking for the causes of its evolution and analyzing this at different levels of the wage distribution. It is against this backdrop that the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Assessing Gender Wage Inequality in Cameroon”.\nObjective\nThe objective of this panel discussion is to examine in depth the wage gap between men and women in Cameroon. More specifically\, it is a question of:\n· Analyzing gender wage differences by targeting a few significant sectors of activity in Cameroon;\n· Identifying the factors that explain wage inequalities between men and women in Cameroon;\n· Assessing the main aspects of gender discrimination on the functioning of the labor market in Cameroon;\n· Examining what the labor code says about the wages paid to women and men in Cameroon and any limits;\n· Make actionable recommendations aimed at reducing wage inequalities between men and women in Cameroon.\nExpected outcome\nThe main expected outcome of the event is the conviction of stakeholders of the need to reduce gender wage inequality in Cameroon.\nTarget Audience\nThis event is open to policy makers included authorities from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, civil society’s organizations (CSO)\, financial institution leaders and the general public.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-button.button-6 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-6 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Online Participation – Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-button.button-7 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-7 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Onsite Participation – Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-9{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/assessing-gender-wage-inequality-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T163000
DTSTAMP:20250127T112908Z
CREATED:20230824T081929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112908Z
UID:10000078-1655910000-1655915400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Promoting Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)  “Promoting Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Cameroon”. June 22 2022\, Online Event (Zoom – Register Here)\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, disability affects nearly 6 percent of the population or more than one million individuals (Nko’o Amvene\, 2014). The most common types of disability involve the limbs (especially lower)\, sight\, hearing\, and intellect. Their causes are generally related to road accidents\, but also perinatal injuries. Not surprisingly\, people living with disabilities in Cameroon have lower activity levels than normal people\, and some inequalities exist between men and women with disabilities. According to the Third General Census of Population and Housing (3rd RGPH) conducted by the Central Bureau of Census and Population Studies in Cameroon (BUCREP) in 2010\, unemployment rates are 16.4% for all people living with disabilities\, 16.5% for men and 16.1% for women. The breakdown by branches of activities shows that 71.1% of people with disabilities are found in agriculture\, forestry\, hunting and fishing. \, with 90.6% in rural areas and 29.1% in urban areas. In terms of salary levels\, people with disabilities also have relatively low employment rates\, i.e. 19% overall\, 23.4% for men and 12.7% for women\, 8.8% in rural areas and 39.8% in urban areas. The breakdown by employment sectors shows that 10.4% of people with disabilities work in the formal or modern sector\, 26.1% in urban areas and 2.6% in rural areas; 21.6% in the informal non-agricultural sector\, 47.1% in urban areas and 9.0% in rural areas. In the informal agricultural sector\, they account for 68.0% overall\, 26.8% in urban areas and 88.3% in rural areas. With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the “Leave No One Behind” agenda\, there is a global momentum to ensure that people with disabilities are included and addressed in overall in overall development efforts. It is against this backdrop that the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Promoting Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Cameroon”.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the effectiveness of policies and programs put in place in Cameroon to facilitate community integration and economic empowerment of people living with disabilities. Specifically\, it will be to:\nAnalyze the economic situation of women and men living with disabilities in Cameroon and identify differences among them.\nEvaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and policies available for people living with disabilities in Cameroon;\nAssess the impact of programs and policies for people living with disabilities in Cameroon on their economic empowerment;\nIdentify practical steps that could be taken to strengthen the economic empowerment of people living with disabilities in Cameroon;\nPropose actionable recommendations that could support the development of policies to promote the economic empowerment of people with disabilities in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, including authorities from the Ministry of Social Affairs\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\nExpected outcome\nThe main expected result is to have public authorities and civil society actors well informed about the importance of promoting the economic rights of people living with disabilities in Cameroon.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54.\n.fusion-button.button-9 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-17{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-economic-empowerment-of-people-with-disabilities-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220527T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220527T113000
DTSTAMP:20250127T113108Z
CREATED:20230824T081943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113108Z
UID:10000082-1653642000-1653651000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Addressing gender inequalities in access to quality education and health care in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon (WERC Project)Operational Working Group (OWG)“Addressing gender inequalities in access to quality education and health care in Cameroon”\nMay 27\, 2022\, 09:00 am (Cameroon time) at S.T Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé\n \nBackground\nFor several years\, boys have had more privileged access to education in Cameroon. In 2018\, the percentage of women over 25 with some level of secondary education is 32.5% compared to 39.2% for men. At the primary level\, 110% of girls versus 125% of boys are enrolled in school (gross enrollment rate). At the secondary level\, the gap is widening\, with 53% of girls enrolled compared to 65% of boys (Education Statistical Yearbook\, 2018). Beyond the costs associated with schooling\, adolescent girls face additional barriers\, particularly at the secondary level\, primarily due to the burden of household chores and the weight of culture. Similarly\, in terms of health\, many inequalities exist between boys and girls. These inequalities can be explained by a number of factors such as lack of access to contraceptive methods\, combined with low coverage of sexual and reproductive health services\, lack of information on how to prevent certain diseases and conditions\, low rate of assisted childbirth\, inadequate management of obstetric complications\, limited access to health services and health insurance…etc. As a result\, women’s labour force participation in adulthood remains low and the gender wage gap persists. Despite the reforms put in place by the government of Cameroon in its Growth and Employment Strategy Paper (2010-2020) and\, more recently\, in its new Growth and Employment Strategy 2030-2030 (NDS 30)\, to ensure equal access to education and health care for girls/women and boys/men\, gender inequalities persist. It is within this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the second session of the Operational Working Group (OWG) in the framework of its WERC project on the theme: “Addressing gender inequalities in access to quality education and health care in Cameroon”.\nObjectives of the working group\nThe overall objective of this OWG is to discuss ways to address gender inequalities in access to quality education and health care in order to promote the economic rights of women in Cameroon. Specifically\, it will be matter of:\nAnalyzing the reforms put in place by the government to promote equal access to quality education and health care for both boys and girls and any remaining inconsistencies.\nAssessing barriers hindering access to quality education and health care services by Cameroonian girls/women.\nDiscussing the factors for higher school dropout among girls in some regions of Cameroon.\nOutlining the opportunities for girls/women to access quality education and health care services in Cameroon.\nProposing policy recommendations to governments and other stakeholders to improve women’s access to quality education and health care services.\nParticipants\nThis event will bring together the members of the Operational Working Group put in place by the Foretia Foundation within the framework of the WERC project.\n.fusion-button.button-12 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-12 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-23{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-23 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-23{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-23 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-23{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-23 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-22{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/addressing-gender-inequalities-in-access-to-quality-education-and-health-care-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T163000
DTSTAMP:20250127T113109Z
CREATED:20230824T081943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113109Z
UID:10000083-1653404400-1653409800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Reducing Women’s Domestic Unpaid Work in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon (WERC Project)“Reducing women’s domestic unpaid work in Cameroon”May 24 2022\, 03:00 pm (Cameroon time) zoom platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, 39% of the national population lives below the poverty line and this rate rises to 51.5% for women (OCHA\, 2019). Among these women\, 79.2% are underemployed; more than 71.6% of them work in the informal agricultural sector. This situation persists mainly because of the vulnerability of women’s jobs\, but even more so because of the pervasiveness of their unpaid work. Women have free control over the domestic economy (household utensils\, management of daily food rations\, water and household hygiene) and these domestic tasks account for more than 80 percent of total hours spent on unpaid work. In fact\, women spend on average 8.2 hours more per week than men on unpaid domestic work and remain mostly excluded from the control of strategic family assets (land\, livestock\, money\, children’s education\, access to health care\, etc.) and therefore have no decision-making power over these aspects. This unpaid workload related to reproductive work\, combined with the fact that women have extremely limited access to and control over resources\, partly explains why the female population is more affected by a severe lack of access to income-generating activities and by poverty. This situation is now particularly acute in the crisis areas of the Northwest and Southwest\, where increased morbidity requires increased care and where daily tasks such as collecting water\, firewood and food often become more difficult. Despite the proliferation of labor-saving household technologies and the changing family landscape in many economies\, traditional gender imbalances in unpaid work remain a problem in Cameroon. It is in this context that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a roundtable discussion on Reducing Women’s Unpaid and Domestic Work in Cameroon.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this panel is to discuss ways to lessen unpaid domestic work of women in Cameroon in order to accelerate progress in women’s economic empowerment in the country.\nSpecifically\, it is to:\nIdentify and assess women’s unpaid workloads in Cameroon;\nAnalyze existing policies in Cameroon put in place to promote women’s economic empowerment and their possible shortcomings in terms of women’s economic freedom;\nDiscuss mechanisms that could contribute to the reduction of women’s unpaid domestic work in Cameroon;\nPropose policies that will reduce women’s unpaid domestic work in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, housewives and the general public.\n.fusion-button.button-13 {border-radius:0px;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-24{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-24 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-24{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-24 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-24{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-24 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-23{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/panel-discussion-reducing-womens-domestic-unpaid-work-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220429T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220429T113000
DTSTAMP:20250127T113308Z
CREATED:20230824T082144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113308Z
UID:10000087-1651222800-1651231800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Challenges faced by Women in Ascending Leadership Positions in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)Theme: “Challenges faced by Women in Ascending Leadership Positions in Cameroon”  April 29\, 2022\, 09:00 am (GMT + 1) at S.T Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé (Register Now)\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, the female labor force available to produce goods and services remains lower than that of men. According to the International Labor Office (ILO)\, the ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (i.e.\, the proportion of the female population that is economically active) is estimated at 88.0% (ILO\, 2019). Many Cameroonian women hold positions of responsibility in national and international institutions but their economic power remains low\, particularly because of their limited access to strategic decision-making positions. Although the representation of women in the national assembly has increased significantly in recent years\, from 8.9% in 2007 to 31.1% in 2020\, they remain underrepresented in the territorial governance (with only 9% of local councilors)\, in the government (6%) and in the ministries directly related to the regalian functions of the state (defense\, economy\, finance\, justice\, etc.). Therefore\, while 39% of the national population lives below the poverty line\, this rate rises to 51.5% for women and 79.2% of them are underemployed. Moreover\, women’s political participation remains lower\, with less than 2% of women’s political party leaders (UN Women Africa\, 2022). Given the need to promote women’s economic rights in Cameroon and champion their access to leadership positions\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion under the theme “Challenges Faced by Women in Ascending Leadership Positions in Cameroon”.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to discuss the need to promote women’s access to decision-making positions to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Cameroon. Specifically\, it will:\nMap out the women who have marked Cameroon by their leadership over the past decade;\nIdentify the challenges/discriminations faced by women in accessing leadership positions in Cameroon.\nAnalyze ways to advance women’s leadership in Cameroon (strategies to overcome the challenges faced by women in accessing leadership position in Cameroon).\nPropose sound/relevant policy recommendations that could help women attain and retain leadership positions in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\nContact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org  or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-26{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-26 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-26{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-26 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-26{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-26 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-25{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/challenges-faced-by-women-in-ascending-leadership-positions-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T163000
DTSTAMP:20250127T113309Z
CREATED:20230824T082144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113309Z
UID:10000088-1650639600-1650645000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Assessing the Economic Strength of Women in the Reconstruction of the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)Theme: “Assessing the Economic Strength of Women in the Reconstruction of the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon.”April 22\, 2022\, 03:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time)\, Via Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nSince October 2016\, Cameroon has been facing a large-scale socio-political crisis in its North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions. Caused by identity claims\, this crisis has gradually drifted into an armed conflict with particularly disastrous socio-economic consequences. Agriculture\, which represents an important part of the economic activity of the two regions\, is particularly affected. This crisis has indeed weakened important sectors such as tea\, oil palm\, cocoa and coffee and has led to the demise of agro-industrial behemoths that used to structure entire sectors of the national economy. According to GICAM (2018)\, as a result of vandalism and other acts\, many businesses have reduced their commercial presences to its simplest form. The loss of earnings in terms of numbers is significant and is added to the damage already suffered as a result of asset destruction. Moreover\, GICAM (2018) estimates that this crisis has already cost 2\,153\,192\,651 CFAF of destruction of real estate\, rolling stock and furniture and the loss of earnings in terms of turnover is estimated at 269 056 139 065 CFAF in the sectors investigated (agri-food\, agro-industry\, agricultural services\, distribution\, etc.). As a result\, the country’s overall business climate has been affected by the crisis\, which has had a negative impact on the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors. Given that in Cameroon women represent 71.6% of workers in the informal agricultural sector\, they have a major role in reconstructing these two regions in crisis.\n Objective\nThe objective of this event is to analyze and evaluate the economic role of women in the reconstruction of the NW and SW regions of Cameroon. More specifically\, it aims to:\nIdentify the key activities of women in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon and their labor force participation;\nAnalyze the impact of the socio-political crisis on women’s economic empowerment in the NW and SW regions;\nDiscuss on the impact of women’s economic empowerment in peacebuilding in the NW and SW regions;\nMake recommendations for the effective contribution of women in the post-crisis economic recovery of the NW and SW regions.\n Targeted audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, financial institution leaders and the general public.\n Contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org  or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-26{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/assessing-the-economic-strength-of-women-in-the-reconstruction-of-the-northwest-and-southwest-regions-of-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220325T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220325T130000
DTSTAMP:20250127T113509Z
CREATED:20230824T082346Z
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UID:10000095-1648198800-1648213200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Operational Working Group: Gender Policy Advocacy in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON(WERC PROJECT)Operational Working Group: “Gender Policy Advocacy in Cameroon” (Only on Invitation)\nMarch 25th \, 2022\, 09:00 am (Cameroon time) at S.T Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé\n1. Background\nIn Cameroon\, women represent half of the total population (World Bank\, 2020). Despite government initiatives to ensure gender equality\, women continue to suffer many injustices. They are continually discriminated against and remain in a state of poverty and underemployment. According to a report released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in 2019\, 43.2% of unionized women faced domestic violence. Of these women\, 39.8% experienced emotional abuse and 14.5% experienced sexual abuse. In total\, 56.4% of unionized women have experienced at least one of these forms of violence. These inequalities are also manifested in many other areas such as property rights (only 3% of women own a house without a land title and 1.6% have a land title in their name); access to education (32.5% of women over 25 years of age have attained a secondary level of education compared to 39.2% of men); access to decision-making positions (only 33.89% of women in parliament in 2020); access to maternal health care and access to credit. Given the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the impact of women’s empowerment on economic growth (UN\, 2015)\, in-depth advocacy to reduce persistent gender inequalities is crucial today. It is within this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think Tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing this workshop to discuss ways to advance gender policy in Cameroon through an advocacy approach.\n2. Objectives of the working group\nThe event’s objective is to examine ways in which gender issues can effectively be advanced in Cameroon through policy advocacy. Specifically\, it will\n· Examine the gender inequalities in Cameroon;\n· Identify the challenges women face in overcoming the gender gap in Cameroon; and\n· Alternative ways in advocating for gender equality in Cameroon.\n3. Target audience (Only on Invitation)\nThis event will bring together the members of the Operational Working Group put in place by the Foretia Foundation within the framework of the WERC project on Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon.\n4. Expected output\nTo come out with a comprehensive approach to enhance evidence-based policy recommendations that stakeholders will take into consideration in advocating for meaningful gender equality and equity in Cameroon.\n5. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-29{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-29 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-29{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-29 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-29{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-29 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-28{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/operational-working-group-gender-policy-advocacy-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220318T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220318T163000
DTSTAMP:20250127T113709Z
CREATED:20230824T082548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113709Z
UID:10000103-1647615600-1647621000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Enhancing Women’s Access to Social Protection in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)“Enhancing Women’s Access to Social Protection in Cameroon”March 18th\, 2022\, 03:00 pm (Cameroon time) on Zoom Platform\, (Register Now)\nBackground\nSocial protection is defined as the set of mechanisms of collective provision that allow individuals or households to cope financially with the consequences of social risks (old age\, illness\, disability\, unemployment\, family burdens\, etc.). In Cameroon\, this system is still embryonic\, mainly because of the difficulties associated with the supply of social insurance. In 2011\, only 580\,200 people (a rate of 7 percent) were covered by the National Social Security Fund (CNPS) out of an estimated working population of 8.4 million (ILO\, 2011). By implementing the National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30) in November 2020\, the Government of Cameroon has placed social protection at the center of the fight against poverty and vulnerability. In this light\, the government intends to expand social coverage for marginalized populations by gradually integrating them into the system. With regard to women in particular\, the government has developed a National Gender Policy (NGP) document dealing with gender issues in the strategies and budgets of the ministries\, the creation of a large number of projects and programs in favor of women at the national and local levels\, and the implementation of various activities to promote women’s rights (). Despite these efforts\, gender issues remain a cause for concern in this domain. It is within this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Enhancing Women’s access to Social Protection in Cameroon. \nObjective\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss ways to facilitate the establishment of a functional and accessible social protection system for all women in Cameroon. Specifically\, the discussion will:\nEvaluate the conformity of social protection programs defined by the government to the realities of the population;\nDiscuss social protection programs that could benefit women in the informal sector.\nPropose strategies to ensure social coverage for all women in Cameroon by 2030.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\nPanelists / Moderator\nEmily Miky: CEO of Miki Denis Foundation\nSama Mildred Ngenseh: Communication Officer and Community worker at Draufsicht Bamenda\nSylvia Namondo: Operations Manager – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (Moderator)\nContact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-14 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-14 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-30{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/enhancing-womens-access-to-social-protection-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220128T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220128T113000
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UID:10000052-1643360400-1643369400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Enhancing Young Girls and Women’s Access to Education in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)January 28\, 2022\, 09:00 am (Cameroon time) at S.T Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé(Register Now)\nBackground\nEducation is defined by the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)\, as all methods of human training\, or processes of knowledge acquisition in specialized institutions. It is an indispensable human right for the economic and social progress of any country. However\, in Cameroon\, girls’ access to education leaves a lot to be desired. Indeed\, they do not always have access to quality nursery education or the privilege of completing a full cycle of primary and/or secondary education. In 2017\, the total number of girls enrolled in primary or secondary school as a percentage of the total enrolled population was 8 points lower than that of boys; an average of 89% of girls enrolled versus 97% of boys (World Bank\, 2017). As a result\, women’s labor force participation in adulthood remains low and the gender wage gap persists. In order to address this situation\, the Cameroonian government\, in its new National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30)\, plans to put in place a mechanism that would guarantee equal access to education and training for both girls and boys. With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Enhancing Young Girls and Women’s Access to Education in Cameroon”.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss priority actions that should be implemented by the government to promote an inclusive quality education system. Specifically\, the discussion will:\nAssess barriers hindering access to education among young girls and women in Cameroon.\nOutline the opportunities for young girls and women to access Education in Cameroon.\nHighlight the consequences of girls’ and women’s under- or non-enrollment in schools on their economic empowerment.\nPropose solutions to improve access to education among young girls and women and to build an inclusive and quality education system in Cameroon.\nPanelists\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-50{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-50 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-50{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-50 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 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.fusion-builder-column-51{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-51 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Etonde Eliot\nFounder and CEO of IREBUILD AFRICA\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-52{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-52 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-52{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-52 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-52{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-52 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Moderator: Dr. Jean Cedric Kouam\nDeputy Director-Economics Affairs Division\nNkafu Policy Institute\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-53{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-53 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-53{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-53 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-53{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-53 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}\nTarget audience\n This event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\nContact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-23 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-23 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-54{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-54 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-54{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-54 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-54{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-54 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-39{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 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URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/enhancing-young-girls-and-womens-access-to-education-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211130T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211130T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T114037Z
CREATED:20230824T083005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T114037Z
UID:10000105-1638262800-1638273600@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Advancing Women’s Liberty For a Sustainable Economic Growth
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCING WOMEN’S LIBERTY FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTHNovember 30th\, 2021 9AM to 12:00PM GMT +1Venue: S.T Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\nREGISTER HERE\n1. Background\nAccording to the World Bank (2012)\, if all forms of discrimination against women are eliminated and their skills fully utilized\, productivity would increase by 40%. Despite this assertion\, women still face many barriers in contributing to and benefiting from economic development. These barriers begin with comparatively low investments in female education\, to health care\, restricted access to services and assets\, and they are made worse by legal and regulatory constraints on women’s opportunities In Cameroon\, the rate of vulnerable jobs for women stands at 81%\, which has a serious impact on their economic development\, World Bank(2019).. As a result\, the global progress in development over the last three decades has not translated into proportional gains for women.\n2. Objectives\nThe main objective of this panel discussion is to assess the role played by women in promoting sustainable economic development in Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, the Discussion will: Assess barriers to women’s economic liberty and prosperity in Cameroon; and Propose solutions that can advance the economic liberty of women in Cameroon.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event is open to women-led organizations\, women business leaders\, policymakers and the general public.\n4. Panelists\nBar. Nsen Abeng\nNational director of CIVITAS Cameroon\, an organization that advocates for human rights\nDr. Wilfried Pathe\nLecturer on Human rights\nCatholic University of Central Africa\, (UCAC) Yaoundé\nAlemji Eballe\nProgram Assistant\nWAA Cameroon\nModerator: Dr. Vera Kum\nFellow in Economic Affairs – Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-button.button-28 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-43{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/advancing-womens-liberty-for-a-sustainable-economic-growth/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211101T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211101T140000
DTSTAMP:20250127T114037Z
CREATED:20230824T083005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T114037Z
UID:10000109-1635771600-1635775200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROJECT LAUNCH  THEME: “Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon” November 1st\, 2021 1PM to 2:00PM GMT +1 LIVE on Facebook \nBackground \nEconomic empowerment is the capacity of women and men to participate in\, contribute to and benefit from growth processes in ways that recognize the value of their contributions\, respect their dignity and a fairer distribution of the benefits of growth. Women’s empowerment increases their access to economic resources and opportunities such as jobs\, financial services\, property and other productive assets\, skills development and market information. Women often face discrimination and persistent gender inequalities\, with some of them experiencing multiple inequalities and exclusion because of cultural and civil norms. We\, therefore\, seek to use this project to eliminate these barriers and administrative bottlenecks hindering women’s economic rights in Cameroon. \n Objective  \nThe main objective of this discussion is to share our diverse experiences through which women’s economic rights have been relegated. \nSpecifically\, we will: \nDiscuss gender discrimination and its impact on women’s economic empowerment \nExamine the unequal access to education among women as a critical driver to gender inequality \n Who should participate? \nThis project launch is open to women-led organizations\, women business leaders\, policymakers and the general public.  \n Venue: Facebook live. \n Organizers \nThis event is organized by Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-48{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-womens-economic-rights-in-cameroon/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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