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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
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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/
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