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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\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220923T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220923T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081843Z
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SUMMARY:Perceived Barriers to Low Uptake of Insurance Case in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Perceived barriers to low uptake of insurance case in CameroonSeptember 23\, 2022\, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time) via Zoom Platform >> Register Now1. Background\nUnequal access to quality healthcare in Cameroon has been a challenge since the beginning of time and can be greatly attributed to the high level of poverty and an unequal distribution of wealth in the country. With a population of over 26 million in 2021\, over 55% of Cameroonians live in poverty\, typically concentrated in rural parts of the North and Eastern region. Insurance within any domain provides financial protection for an individual against unforeseen events. With various Health insurance schemes available in the country\, set to help the government improve the wellbeing and comfort of its citizens\, a majority of families across the nation\, are not subscribed. What measures can be taken to improve subscription of health insurance schemes in Cameroon? What role has the government played in reducing the financial burden of out-of-pocket-spending experienced by Cameroonians? These questions\, are amongst a few the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute seeks to answer in this webinar.\n2. Objectives\nThe overall objective is to highlight the barriers hindering access and subscription to health care insurance schemes in Cameroon.\nSpecifically:\n– Review the impact of lack of health insurance uptake in Cameroon.\n– To identify the challenges faced by nationals in subscribing to health insurance.\n– To investigate the role and the contribution of the government in increasing health insurance access in Cameroon.\n– Discuss other possible solutions to overcome barriers to health insurance subscription in Cameroon.\n3. Target Audience\nThe target audience for this webinar includes\, civil society organizations\, policy makers\, private health insurance companies\, businesses\, health economists\, public health researchers and the general public.\n4. Expected Outcomes\n– Clearly outline the challenges faced by nationals in the insurance subscription.\n– Increased awareness of the importance of health insurance subscription\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .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-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/perceived-barriers-to-low-uptake-of-insurance-case-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220921T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220921T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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SUMMARY:The World Health Organization Digital Adaptation Kits (WHO-DAKs): The New Norm for Digital Health Development
DESCRIPTION:The World Health Organization Digital Adaptation Kits (WHO-DAKs): the new norm for digital health developmentDate/time: Wednesday 21st September 2022 / Time: 15:00 to 16:00\nVenue: online zoom (Register Now)\nIntroduction\nMinistries of health and donors globally have recognized the value of digital health as articulated within the World Health Assembly resolution and the Global strategy on digital health . Despite tremendous investments into digital systems worldwide\, there is often limited understanding and transparency in health data in relation to evidence-based clinical practice and public health recommendations\, thereby impeding interoperability and threatening continuity of care. To mitigate these challenges\, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Digital Adaptation Kits (DAKs) for Antenatal care as part of its SMART (Standards-based\, Machine-readable\, Adaptive\, Requirements-based\, and Testable) guidelines to support countries implementing antenatal care\, contraception and family planning in their digital health systems.\nDAKs are software neutral\, standardized documentation that distils clinical\, public health and data use guidance into a format that can be transparently incorporated into digital systems in different countries and across different health systems. It uses information technology to support informed decision-making by clinicians\, the health workforce and health systems\, strengthening resilience to disease and improving health and wellness. DAKs include process workflows\, core data needs\, decision support algorithms\, linkages to indicators\, and functional requirements for a health domain area\, which can then be operationalized more readily into a digital system. The WHO DAKs guidelines provide a unique way to reinforce recommendations and service delivery.\nObjective are\n1. To understand how this DAK would be applied to a digital tracking and decision-support system in the context of specific health programs and interventions in resource poor countries (sub-Sahara Africa)\n2. To understand the wants\, needs and constraints of the end-users\n3. To understand how the system would be used and fit into existing workflows.\n4. To know which data elements\, need to be logged and their interoperability with other existing systems.\nTarget Audience\nInternational community\nWorld Health Organization\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nClinicians\nPublic health experts \nPanelist \n1. Tigest Tamrat\nDepartment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research\,\nWorld Health Organization\, Geneva\, Switzerland tamratt@who.int\n2. Dr Irene Emah\,\nWHO Family Health Officer\,\nYaounde\, Cameroon emahi@who.int\n3. Adebola Adegboyega\,\nCollege of Nursing\, University of Kentucky\,\nLexington\, Kentucky\n4. Miriam Nkangu\, School Of Epidemiology and Public Health\,\nUniversity of Ottawa\,\nOttawa\, Canada.\n5. Donald Weledji\,\nFounder and CEO\, Donwel Systems\nBrussels Region\, Belgium \nModerator \nDr Ngo Valery\nSenior Health Analyst\,\nNkafu Policy Institute\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\,\nYaoundé\, Cameroon.\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-world-health-organization-digital-adaptation-kits-who-daks-the-new-norm-for-digital-health-development/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220909T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220909T140000
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SUMMARY:Analyzing Laws and Policies on Strengthening Women’s Economic Empowerment in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:WERC PROJECTOPERATIONAL WORKING GROUP-SESSION 3\n“Analyzing Laws and Policies on Strengthening Women’s Economic Empowerment in Cameroon”\nDate: August 17\, 2022  –  Time: 10:00 – 14:00 (GMT+1)\nVenue: Muna Foundation\,  Yaoundé-Cameroon (On Invitation Only)\n1. Background\nAccording to the UN-Women\, “investment in women’s economic empowerment is the surest path to gender equality\, poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth”. Recognizing this\, Cameroon has defined some laws and policies to reduce gender inequalities in the economic sector. This includes the Constitution of January 18\, 1996\, whose preamble recognizes “the right and duty to work” for all citizens. Recently\, the National Development Strategy (NDS 2020-2030)\, was also put in place by the government in view\, among others\, of reducing gender inequality\, promoting women’s economic rights\, in particular by pursuing its policy of equitable access to education for girls and boys\, training and information strengthening programs designed to encourage female and youth entrepreneurship and interacting with banks to open up credit to women. Moreover\, the National Gender Policy adopted in 2014 was exclusively dedicated to respecting gender in all areas\, including the economy. Despite these measures put in place by the Cameroon government\, gender disparities still persist in the economic sector. Of the 39% of the national population living below the poverty line\, 51.5% are women. Among these\, 79.2% remain underemployed. Furthermore\, women are confined to the informal agricultural sector\, where they represent 71.6% of the workers. 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: “Analyzing Laws and Policies on Strengthening Women’s Economic Empowerment in Cameroon”.\n2. Objectives of the working group\nThe overall objective of this OWG is to analyze and assess laws and policies defined by the Cameroonian government to promote women’s economic empowerment. Specifically\, it will be matter of:\nØ Mapping the laws\, programs and government projects promoting women’s economic empowerment;\nØ Assessing the degree of implementation and effectiveness of all these legal and strategic instruments that promote women’s economic empowerment;\nØ Identifying the adequacy of these laws and policies with the economic realities of women in Cameroon.\nØ Proposing some economic policy recommendations to improve the implementation of laws and policies defined to strengthen women’s economic empowerment in Cameroon.\n3. 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.\n4. Outcome of the event\nIncreased awareness of OWG members on the laws and policies put in place by the Cameroonian government to enhance women’s economic empowerment.
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/analyzing-laws-and-policies-on-strengthening-womens-economic-empowerment-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220831T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220831T130000
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SUMMARY:The Contribution of Private Health Insurance to Health Care Finance in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:“The contribution of private health insurance to health care finance in Cameroon”August 31\, 2022\, 9:00am – 13:00pm (Cameroon time)Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon (Register Now)\n1. Background\nHealth insurance is typically regarded as a means to allow financial risk protection and allow the low-income family to have access to health care. There are several types of health insurance that help to prevent the tragic medical events and commonly related to out of pocket expenditure. These insurance schemes help the government to finance health care\, improve access to health care services and promote universal health coverage. Despite the several private health insurance schemes in Cameroon\, solely 36.1% have access to the health center. How can private health insurance operators effectively finance health care in Cameroon to cover a large proportion of the population? What are some of the challenges faced by these operators? These are some of the questions that the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute seeks to answer in this webinar.\n2. Objectives\nOverall objective is to highlight the contributions made by private health insurance schemes in financing health care in Cameroon.\nSpecifically:\n– To identify the challenges faced by private health insurance operators in Cameroon.\n– To make actionable recommendations that can provide a favourable environment for the operations of these different health insurance schemes\n3. Target audience\nThis webinar will bring together health economists\, public health researchers\, civil society organizations\, private health insurance companies\, policy makers and the general public.\n4. Expected outcomes\n– Increased awareness of the contributions and challenges faced by private health insurance operators in Cameroon.\n– A consensus on the urgent need to improve the contribution of private health insurance to the financing of health care in Cameroon is made.\n.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .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-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-contribution-of-private-health-insurance-to-health-care-finance-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220826T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurship Project –  INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
DESCRIPTION:SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM BUSINESS INCUBATION IN SELECTED COUNTRIESINTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUMDate: 26th August 2022\, Time: 09:00 – 15:00 (GMT+1)\nLearn More\nBackground\nAs elsewhere in the world\, Business support organizations (BSOs) are more and more numerous on the African continent. These organizations are known primarily for providing the structural support that allows new businesses to grow and become financially independent. The main mission of these structures is to support and guide entrepreneurs who need advice on how to structure their project and make it viable\, whether they are in the idea phase\, a start-up company or already well-structured companies looking to accelerate their growth. In the last decade\, sub-Saharan Africa has also witnessed a proliferation of BSOs\, and it is hoped that they will play a key role in attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, especially with regards to gender equality and the promotion of sustained and inclusive economic growth. Yet\, the effectiveness and impact of these business support organizations remain largely unexplored. Likewise\, their role in accelerating the economic transformation of Africa seems hard to be established.\nSince September 2020\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, in partnership with organizations in Ghana (Innohub LTD) and Burkina Faso (Burkina Business Incubator)\, is implementing a 2-year project. This project is entitled: “Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from business incubation in Cameroon\, Burkina Faso\, and Ghana” and is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The main objective of this project is to map the business incubation practices in the selected countries and see how these practices contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, and 13; and therefore promote social entrepreneurship.\nObjective of the International symposium\nThis event aims to present general report of the research to the stakeholders. It will also serve as a forum for the Nkafu Policy Institute\, its partners in Burkina Faso and Ghana\, to discuss the way forward.\nExpected results of the event\nAt the end of this event\, the following key outcomes are expected to be achieved:\nThe link between business support organizations and the ecosystem for innovation and science in sub-Saharan Africa is established\, with evidence on what works and what needs to be improved/modified for sustainable scaling.\nThe current challenges faced by business support structures in achieving the set objectives are critically assessed in each selected country.\nWeaknesses in current practices and the impact of the cultural and institutional environment identified in the selected countries.\nAn in-depth and evolving research project across sub-Saharan African countries on business incubation practices and the achievement of the SDGs is initiated.\nParticipants\nProject sponsor\n· The International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\nProject partners\n· 5 invitees per country (2 from the partner organizations\, 1 from the public sector\, 1 expert and 1 from the media)\nState representatives in Cameroon\n· Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation.\n· Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises\, Social Economy and Handicrafts.\n· Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family.\n· Ministry of Higher Education.\n· Ministry of Finance.\n· Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education.\nOther stakeholders\n· Entrepreneurs\n· Business support organizations\n· Social Entrepreneurs\n· Capital providers\n· Ecosystem enablers/policy makers\n· Professional associations;\n· Community-based organizations (CBOs)\n· Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)\n· Higher institutions of learning – universities;\n· Vocational schools\n· Experts;\n· Public personalities\n· Medias\nDue to the Covid-19 barrier measures\, participation in Djeuga Palace will be by invitation only. The expected number of participants is 50 maximum. The event will be hybrid.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-button.button-8 {border-radius:0px;}Learn More.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .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-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/social-entrepreneurship-project-international-symposium/
LOCATION:Djeuga Palace Hotel\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220810T030000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112647Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220728T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112647Z
UID:10000068-1659020400-1659025800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Financing in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Financing in CameroonJuly 28\, 2022\, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time) via Zoom Platform (Register Now)Background\nAs COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe\, Cameroon keeps facing challenges in mobilizing and aligning its fragmented health system to address the emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has been labelled as the greatest pandemic that has affected hospital and health systems around the globe. In Cameroon\, the first case was detected in Yaoundé on March 6\, 2020 and by May 31st\, 2022\, 119\,947 cases were reported with 1\,930 deaths. Every facet of the Cameroon’s economy has been severely affected\, especially healthcare access\, utilization\, and financing.\nCameroon has a pluralistic healthcare system characterized by multiple sources of healthcare financing\, including the state\, households (through out-of-pocket payments)\, external funding\, faith-based organizations\, NGOs and private health insurance. There is a considerable disproportion between these different funding sources as households essentially bear the burden of healthcare financing in Cameroon. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the structural weaknesses of the country’s health system and its economy\, particularly the low human and financial resources allocated to this sector.\nWith the increasing incidence of COVID-19\, would the already existing catastrophic expenditure on household to finance health care worsen? What strategies can the Cameroonian health system implement to finance health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic? These are some of the questions that this panel discussion seeks to address.\n2. Objectives\nTo analyze the impact of COVID-19 on health care financing in Cameroon and to discuss strategies that will help improve health care financing and accountability in the country to build a resilient healthcare system\n3. Expected outcome\nIncreased awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on health care financing in Cameroon\nWays to improve health care financing amid the COVID-19 pandemic context are explored.\n4. Target Audience\nHealth economists\, public health researchers\, civil society organizations\, health care provider\, private health insurance companies\, policy makers and the public.\nPanelists:\nDr. Gizachew A Tessema\nEpidemiologist and health care services researcher\nDr. Bona M Chitah\nEconomist\, University of Zambia\nProf. Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang\nAssociate Professor of Public Health Promotion\nUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences\nModerator:\nDr. Odette Kibu\, Senior Health Researcher\n.fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-5 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .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-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-health-care-financing-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220722T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112648Z
UID:10000069-1658484000-1658498400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurship – RESTITUTION WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Social Entrepreneurship For Sustainable Development In Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned From Business Incubation In Selected CountriesRESTITUTION WORKSHOPDate: 22nd July 2022    –   Time: 10:00 – 14:00 (GMT+1)\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé-Cameroon (Only on Invitation)\nVirtual Event (Register Here)\nBackground\nSince September 2020\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, in partnership with organizations in Ghana (Innohub LTD) and Burkina Faso (Burkina Business Incubator)\, is implementing a 2-year project. This project is entitled: “Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from business incubation in Cameroon\, Burkina Faso\, and Ghana” and is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Its main objective is to map the business incubation practices in these countries and see how these practices contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, and 13; and therefore promote social entrepreneurship. Following the panel discussions held in the three countries in April 2022\, the main findings of which were discussed in each country with stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and other experts\, the country reports have been updated by the different teams. Therefore\, it is deemed necessary to share the combined findings obtained in the selected countries; and also gather feedback from stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and other experts in other sub-Saharan African countries.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to present the findings of the combined country reports to stakeholders and experts of other sub-Saharan African countries. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\nHighlighting the differences and similarities on business incubation in the selected countries as well as their compliance with the SDGs;\nDiscussing ways to strengthen the technical and managerial skills of business support structures in the selected project countries;\nDiscussing the key recommendations made to each stakeholder in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (business support structures\, capital providers\, ecosystem enablers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social entreprises)\, for the promotion of business support practices that result in SDGs 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 and 13 in the selected countries;\nObtaining feedback from the different stakeholders for an enhancement of business support practices in Burkina Faso\, Cameroon and Ghana;\nCollating recommendations from stakeholders on other aspects of the research that promote the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.\nExpected result of the event\nThe expected outcome of this event is to rightly inform the different entrepreneurial ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa and other experts on the difficulties currently encountered by business support organizations in the field as well as on the main strategies to be put in place in order to strengthen their skills and/or their commitment to achieve SDGs.\nTarget audience\nEntrepreneurs\nBusiness Incubators\nSocial Entrepreneurs\nCapital providers\nEcosystem enablers\nProfessional associations\nCommunity-based organizations(CBOs)\nNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)\nHigher institutions of learning – universities\nVocational schools\nExperts\nPublic personalities\nExpected number of participants onsite (on invitation): 50\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .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-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-14{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/social-entrepreneurship-restitution-workshop/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220721T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T084817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122539Z
UID:10000323-1658394000-1658422800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Training on Mushroom Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:Training On Mushroom CultivationSMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER (SBEC)\nTRAINING ON MUSHROOM CULTIVATION (Register Now)\nJuly 21st \, 2022\, 9 am at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n1. Background\nAgriculture is a vital sector of the Cameroonian economy\, ensuring food self-sufficiency and foreign exchange. According to the World Bank\, agriculture is the largest employer with 45.7% of the active population\, contributes 17.4% to GDP and in 2013 accounted for about 23% of the country’s total exports\, according to the French ministry of agriculture and food. Youth employment\, entrepreneurship development and women’s empowerment are urgent challenges for Sub-Saharan African countries such as Cameroon. Like agriculture in general\, mushroom cultivation should contribute to meeting these daunting challenges. Today\, seasonal mushroom picking is a widespread practice in Cameroon\, which is why many people are not trained in mushroom cultivation and are not even aware that they can produce edible mushrooms themselves.\nIn response to the various problems responsible for the low rate of mushroom cultivation and the strategic role of agriculture in the Cameroon’s economy\, the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation’s Small Business Entrepreneurship Centre is organizing an onsite training on Thursday the 21st of July\, 2022. The main objective of this training is to promote the economic inclusion of youths and women via the development of entrepreneurship in Cameroon.\n2. Eligibility Criteria\nApplicants must fulfil the following criteria to be considered eligible for the training;\n· Aspiring business person;\n· Willing to start up a business after training;\n· Age group: 18 years and above.\n3. Deadline\nDeadline to receive registration is set for the 15th of July 2022.\n4. Payment Process\nPayment of a training fee of 20\,000 francs will be done via MTN Mobile Money using the number: 672 31 43 10 (Name: Ngole Juliette Eloe) in compliance with the Foundation procedures.\n5. Modules\n· Brief history of mushrooms;\n· Types of mushrooms and identification of poisonous mushroom;\n· Priority to mushroom cultivation than others/ Economic importance of mushroom\n· Materials needed for the production of mushroom;\n· Mixture/ composition;\n· Characteristics of good substrate/precautions taken for a good yield;\n· Nutritional and medicinal value of mushroom;\n· Physical and biochemical characteristics of a good substrate mater;\n· How to construct and manage a mushroom farm;\n· Practical demonstration.\n6. Why Should I Register for this Training?\n· Cost effective to start the business;\n· Can reproduce in all seasons;\n· The business is very lucrative with a fast turnover\n· Can be cultivated for business and household consumption\n· There is a high demand for mushroom\n· Creation of employment for self and others.\n· Will receive a proper follow up after training until business is set up.\n· All participants after the training shall receive seeds\, prepared substrate\, bottle of mushroom seed and a training manual\n· Bonus training module on entrepreneurship and business management.\n· Have direct contact with experts.\n7. Other Benefits\nDirect registration as a simple member of the SBEC Network (www.foretiafoundation.org/sbec-network/)\n8. Information and Inquiries\nFor further information and questions regarding the training\, please contact the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation via:\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org or snamondo@foretiafoundation.org\nTel: (+237) 672 31 43 10\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/training-on-mushroom-cultivation/
LOCATION:Centre
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
UID:10000070-1658327400-1658331000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:“The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”Date: 20th July2022\nTime: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (India Time)\n(02:00 pm – 03:30 pm GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nAs the world continues to grapple in effectively protecting the poor and those most at risk\, reinforcing public policy focus and institutional systemic reforms remain an unfinished agenda. With poverty and income inequality having co-existed for long in a structural manner\, functional social policies appear as the way forward in addressing widening societal disparities\, predicted to further accelerate in the digital age.\nInstitutional systems are designed to assist and enable favourable socio-economic conditions for human welfare. However\, the systems may at times come under pressure potentially caused by various destabilizing factors\, including the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The transitions may generally be difficult to navigate\, especially by most at risk. In such scenarios\, universal basic income (UBI) may come to rescue as a policy instrument to tackle socio-economic disruptions on conditions that it is neither to be treated as a substitute to job creation nor economic doles.\nUBI programmes\, across variants\, have been on policy tables of governments across the developed and developing world including in countries such as US\, Canada\, Brazil\, India\, China\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, South Korea\, seized of the potential of the UBI to successfully tackle societal disparities and disruptions accelerated by the techno economic rhetoric in current age of digitalization.\nBusinesses at differentiated levels\, urge for unbiased consideration about the future of welfare and policies. Business leaders are also mulling over on how the UBI could be given a more predictable provision to enable it to be a sound ‘social security’ mechanism for building business competiveness based on improved quality of human resources and better market conditions while taking advantage of innovations and modern technologies.\nCountries appear to have relatively higher acceptance on desirability and usefulness of the UBI as it provides financial pipeline to those most at risk to spend cash transfers received on goods and services that may best suit their needs than the one given through targeted ‘welfare schemes’. Furthermore\, governments are currently piloting the UBI by bundling overlapping ‘welfare schemes’ and financial doles into just one single or a few welfare schemes to keep local economic supplies and community’s activities ongoing.\nOne major issue\, though\, in UBI programmes continue to be its financing. With conclusive data from country contexts remaining sketchy\, there appears to be the need for putting together scenario mapping exercises to estimate desirability of the UBI versus overall size of its financing\nTo put vital issues around human welfare\, existence and dignity into proper context\, leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe would converge on a single platform to ideate and discuss full spectrum of narratives about UBI covering interdisciplinary dimensions and lived experiences around IR 4.0\, digital economy\, impact on labour markets\, welfare mechanisms\, sustainable development goals\, poverty\, income inequality\, scheme’s financing\, social policies\, pandemic\, political leadership and trust in institutions\, including realignment of distribution systems and the future of UBI. This platform will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, on the theme: “The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the relevance of universal basic income as a social protection scheme in the digital age. More specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nUnderstanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\nDiscussing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in developed and developing countries worldwide in a post-COVID 19 world and in the digital age;\nAnalyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\nIdentifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\nAssessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\nProposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies in the digital age. \nTarget audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\nExpected outcome of the event\nBringing together leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe on a unique platform to imagine and discuss the potential of Universal Basic Income to reduce social inequalities in a world of technological and digital change.\nPanelists & Moderator\n Panelists \nAmbassador Anup Mudgal\, Former India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius & Career Diplomat.\n Danijel Mlinaric\, President\, Center for Economic Diplomacy\, Croatia;\nProfessor Desiré Avom\, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Yaoundé II-SOA; and Director of the Laboratory of Analysis and Research in Applied Economics (LAREA) in Cameroon.\n Pooran Chandra Pandey\, Fellow\, Central European University\, Brussels & Non-Resident Fellow\, Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroon.  \nModerator \nProfessor Robert Nantchouang\, Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.  \nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-future-of-universal-basic-income-welfare-schemes-and-social-policies-for-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
UID:10000071-1658325600-1658331000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:“The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”Date: 20th July2022Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (India Time)\n(02:00 pm – 03:30 pm GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nAs the world continues to grapple in effectively protecting the poor and those most at risk\, reinforcing public policy focus and institutional systemic reforms remain an unfinished agenda. With poverty and income inequality having co-existed for long in a structural manner\, functional social policies appear as the way forward in addressing widening societal disparities\, predicted to further accelerate in the digital age.\nInstitutional systems are designed to assist and enable favourable socio-economic conditions for human welfare. However\, the systems may at times come under pressure potentially caused by various destabilizing factors\, including the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The transitions may generally be difficult to navigate\, especially by most at risk. In such scenarios\, universal basic income (UBI) may come to rescue as a policy instrument to tackle socio-economic disruptions on conditions that it is neither to be treated as a substitute to job creation nor economic doles.\nUBI programmes\, across variants\, have been on policy tables of governments across the developed and developing world including in countries such as US\, Canada\, Brazil\, India\, China\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, South Korea\, seized of the potential of the UBI to successfully tackle societal disparities and disruptions accelerated by the techno economic rhetoric in current age of digitalization.\nBusinesses at differentiated levels\, urge for unbiased consideration about the future of welfare and policies. Business leaders are also mulling over on how the UBI could be given a more predictable provision to enable it to be a sound ‘social security’ mechanism for building business competiveness based on improved quality of human resources and better market conditions while taking advantage of innovations and modern technologies.\nCountries appear to have relatively higher acceptance on desirability and usefulness of the UBI as it provides financial pipeline to those most at risk to spend cash transfers received on goods and services that may best suit their needs than the one given through targeted ‘welfare schemes’. Furthermore\, governments are currently piloting the UBI by bundling overlapping ‘welfare schemes’ and financial doles into just one single or a few welfare schemes to keep local economic supplies and community’s activities ongoing.\nOne major issue\, though\, in UBI programmes continue to be its financing. With conclusive data from country contexts remaining sketchy\, there appears to be the need for putting together scenario mapping exercises to estimate desirability of the UBI versus overall size of its financing\nTo put vital issues around human welfare\, existence and dignity into proper context\, leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe would converge on a single platform to ideate and discuss full spectrum of narratives about UBI covering interdisciplinary dimensions and lived experiences around IR 4.0\, digital economy\, impact on labour markets\, welfare mechanisms\, sustainable development goals\, poverty\, income inequality\, scheme’s financing\, social policies\, pandemic\, political leadership and trust in institutions\, including realignment of distribution systems and the future of UBI. This platform will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, on the theme: “The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the relevance of universal basic income as a social protection scheme in the digital age. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\nUnderstanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\nDiscussing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in developed and developing countries worldwide in a post-COVID 19 world and in the digital age;\nAnalyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\nIdentifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\nAssessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\nProposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies in the digital age.\nTarget audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\nExpected outcome of the event\nBringing together leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe on a unique platform to imagine and discuss the potential of Universal Basic Income to reduce social inequalities in a world of technological and digital change.\nPanelists & Moderator\n Panelists\nAmbassador Anup Mudgal\, Former India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius & Career Diplomat.\n Danijel Mlinaric\, President\, Center for Economic Diplomacy\, Croatia;\nProfessor Desiré Avom\, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Yaoundé II-SOA; and Director of the Laboratory of Analysis and Research in Applied Economics (LAREA) in Cameroon.\n Pooran Chandra Pandey\, Fellow\, Central European University\, Brussels & Non-Resident Fellow\, Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroon.\nModerator\nProfessor Robert Nantchouang\, Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-4 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .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-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-future-of-universal-basic-income-welfare-schemes-and-social-policies-for-the-digital-age-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220715T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220715T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
UID:10000072-1657897200-1657902600@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Obstetrical Emergencies: Improving Optimal-Care Response Time Through Digital Health Services
DESCRIPTION:Obstetrical Emergencies: Improving Optimal-Care Response Time Through Digital Health ServicesDate / Time: 15 July 2022 – 3PM (Register Now)Maternal and neonatal mortality remains high in Cameroon and many parts of the world. This situation is explained\, in part\, by factors like delays in diagnosis and management of obstetrical emergencies\, limited access to standard of care services and qualified healthcare personnel as well as malpractice. Concerted action from a wide variety of stakeholders is required\, to bring improvements on a public health scale. The current role and potential of digital health services to improve public health service delivery is also being recognized and digital innovation hubs are springing up and rising up to this challenge. This webinar will engage experts in the health and digital development industries to raise a discussion around the actual and foreseen role of technology to drive innovative problem solving in healthcare in general and as related to obstetrical emergencies in particular.\nThe main objective will be to understand the potential of digital health services to improve the outcome of obstetrical emergencies.\nSpecifically:\n– Discuss models to improve access to information for pregnant women and healthcare providers through digital health services.\n– Review the presence and impact of digital health tools in the domain on maternal and child health services.\n– Create platforms to bring digital service developers and policy makers for uptake of digital health services for maternal and child care\nTarget:\nClinicians\, health administrations\, ministries of public health\nPanelists\n-Dr. Philbert Eko\nObstetrician/Gynecologist\,\nRegional Delegate of Public Health\,\nSouth West Region\, Cameroon\n– Dr. Crysantus Nzometia \nConsultant Obstetrics and Gynecology\,\nRegional Hospital Buea\,\nSouth West Region\, Cameroon\n-Dr. Mediatrice Niendum \nMPH and Public Health Expert in Health Economics and Health Equity\,\nBaptist Health Services\,\nNorth West Region\, Cameroon\n-Dr. Conrad Tankou\nFounder and CEO of GICMED Cameroon\nModerator\n-Dr Gobina Ronald\,\nDirector and Researchers\,\nNkafu Policy Institute\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\,\nYaounde\, Cameroon\nVenue:\nOnline zoom meeting hosted by Denis and Lenora foundation\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .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-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-16{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/obstetrical-emergencies-improving-optimal-care-response-time-through-digital-health-services/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220714T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220714T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
UID:10000073-1657810800-1657816200@www.foretiafoundation.org
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\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220707T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220707T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112708Z
UID:10000074-1657206000-1657211400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Examining the Security Situation in the Sahel as France and her Allies Pulls out of Mali
DESCRIPTION:Examining the Security Situation in the Sahel as France and her Allies Pulls out of MaliJuly 7th\, 2022\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon Time via ZOOM . (Register Now)1. Background\nInstability in northern Mali caused by a Tuareg rebellion against the central Malian government was exploited by Islamist groups who gained control over the northern half of the country. In January 2013 France launched a military operation to stop the Islamist offensive from toppling the Malian government and recapturing northern Mali. The operation\, codenamed Operation Serval\, ended in the complete re-capture of all Islamist-held territory by the operation’s conclusion on 15 July 2014. Mali gave France a warm welcome in the year 2013 that is nine years ago\, but relationships among them have turned cold. The number of Malians joining insurgent groups has increased and the terror attack has equally increased. For the past nine years\, the Islamist militant threat has also spread to other countries such as Burkina Faso and Niger\, with insurgents raiding the region from their bases in the Sahara Desert. Many feel that France\, as an advanced military power\, should have been able to solve the terror problem and that it should get out of the way if it cannot do so. France and her allies have thus decided to pull out of Mali. It is against this framework that the peace and security division of Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing this discussion to examine the security situation in the Sahel as France has decided to withdraw.\n2. Objective of the dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to examine the security concern in the Sahel region as France and her allies decide to pull out of Mali and see how far Mali can hope for stability in the Sahel region.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, researchers\, local authorities\, human rights activists\, journalists\, and youth leaders.\n4. Expected outcome\nThe following outcomes are expected at the end of the dialogue:\n· Increased awareness of participants on the ongoing conflict in the Sahel region\, and how France has decided to refrain from the conflict.\n· Participants are motivated and committed to engaging in bringing out peacebuilding strategies on how the Sahel region can obtain stability.\n5. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute- a think tank at the Lenora Foretia Foundation\n.fusion-button.button-11 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-11 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .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-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-21{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/examining-the-security-situation-in-the-sahel-as-france-and-her-allies-pulls-out-of-mali/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Peace & Security Division
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220630T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T233000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112908Z
UID:10000076-1656579600-1656631800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Assessing Gender Wage Inequality in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)“Assessing Gender Wage Inequality in Cameroon”\n8th 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.\nOnline Participation – Register NowOnsite Participation – Register Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/assessing-gender-wage-inequality-in-cameroon-2/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220630T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112908Z
UID:10000075-1656579600-1656590400@www.foretiafoundation.org
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:20220624T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220624T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112908Z
UID:10000077-1656082800-1656088200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Business Income and Operating Expenses Management
DESCRIPTION:Business Income and Operating Expenses ManagementSBEC ONLINE TRAINING\nBusiness Income and Operating Expenses Management \nJune 24th 2022\, at 3 pm via the zoom platform (Register Now)\nBackground  \nOperating expenses are part of the day-to-day running of the business. They are directly linked to the company’s activity. An income statement is the barometer of a business activity over an accounting period\, that is\, over a year. In Cameroon\, according to the report initiated by the Centre for Economic and Social Policy Analysis and Research (CAMERCAP-PARC) under the Ministry of the Economy\, 72.24% of businesses created since 2010 are non-existent in the May 2016 file of the General Directorate of Taxes\, which formally attests their death. The lack of control over an enterprise’s income and operating expenses contributes to the inefficient management of that enterprise. However\, effective management gives business owners the means to better assess the main items of expenditure essential to the proper functioning of their business\, regardless of the legal form. By taking advantage of the information gathered in the bookkeeping documents\, business owners can easily establish strategies enabling them to set up financing plans for their businesses and increase their business margins. It should also be noted that bankers are also likely to examine them in the context of a loan application.  \nIt is in response to these management challenges and the vital role played by efficient business management in the development of entrepreneurship in Cameroon\, that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing an online training course on the Management of Business Income and Operating Expenses. \nObjectives \nThe main objective of the Operating Expenses and Income Statement Management online training is to vulgarize efficient business management and to promote entrepreneurship development in Cameroon through:  \nPromoting an autonomous and efficient business management to SBEC network members and non-members; \nEnsuring a perfect continuation of the SBEC past training on Bookkeeping; \nConvincing and transform non SBEC members into SBEC members.  \nTarget audience \nThis event is open to entrepreneurs of all business sizes (SBEC network members or not) and the general public. \nContact  \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/business-income-and-operating-expenses-management/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220615T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220615T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
CREATED:20230824T081929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112908Z
UID:10000079-1655305200-1655310600@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Health Care Financing in Cameroon: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Health Care Financing in Cameroon: Challenges and OpportunitiesJune 15\, 2022\, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time) via Zoom Platform (Register now)Background\nAccording to the 2019 Cameroon budget report written by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a total amount of 208 billion of the Cameroon’s budget was allocated on health\, representing 4.29% of the budget. The main funding sources are: households\, the State\, the private sector\, and donors. Cameroon does not have a national health financing strategic plan. The various financing functions (resource collection; resource pooling and risk sharing mechanisms; and purchase of health services) do not meet a national logical framework. The proportion of the State budget allocated to health varies between 6 and 8% since 2011. This proportion is below the commitment made by African leaders during the Abuja Summit in April 2001 where they recommended the allocation of 15% of national budgets to health. Public financial resources allocated to health are insufficient; this promotes dependency on external financing and households. It is estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic increased the extreme poverty rate from 24.5 % in 2019 to 25.3 % in 2021 and this has severely hampered the ability of many Cameroonians to secure access to health services out of pocket.. It is therefore against this backdrop that the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing this webinar to identify the challenges associated with financing health care in Cameroon.\nObjectives\nOverall objective is to identify the challenges associated with health care financing in Cameroon and strategies necessary to overcome them.\nSpecifically:\n– To identify the different financing sources in Cameroon.\n– To assess the challenges associated and opportunities available to finance health care in Cameroon.\n– Propose policy recommendations for an effective financing of health care in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis webinar will bring together health economists\, public health researchers\, civil society organizations\, private health insurance companies\, policy makers and the general public.\nExpected outcomes\n– The challenges associated with health care finance in Cameroon are outlined.\n– Policy recommendations for an effective and efficient finance of health care services are proposed\nPanelists/Moderator\nModerator: Dr. Fabien Sundjo\, Research Fellow in Economics\, Nakfu Policy Institute\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .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-21{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-20{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/health-care-financing-in-cameroon-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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SUMMARY:Gerontocracy and Longevity in Power: What Consequences on Governance in Africa?
DESCRIPTION:Gerontocracy and Longevity in Power: What Consequences on Governance in Africa?June 9\, 2022\, 15h-16h30 (GMT+1) via Zoom (Register Now)1. Context\nSince the democratic transitions of the 1990s\, the continent has probably had the longest reigns of any president in power. With an average age of 70\, some African presidents have been in power for more than 30 years. In this context\, key positions of responsibility in government and other administrations are occupied by personalities whose average age is not fundamentally different from that of the incumbent president. This has consequences for the functioning and effectiveness of the governmental and administrative apparatus\, as the longevity and wear and tear of power have an impact on the health of these public officials and limit their capacity for action in the face of the multisectoral challenges of governance. While the issue of the health of heads of state and senior government officials remains a veritable taboo in African constitutionalism\, the problem of gerontocracy and longevity in power in Africa deserves to be addressed\, given that the continent is characterised today by a predominantly young population that is aware of the major contemporary challenges of globalisation.\n2. Objective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to question the quality of governance in Africa by taking into account the parameters of gerontocracy and longevity in power of certain African heads of state. It is also a matter of questioning the capacity and aptitudes of the latter to respond to the development challenges of the African continent.\n3. Participants\nThis public dialogue is organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute Think Tank. It is open to all without restriction.\n4. Panelists\n– Madina Tall\, Political analyst and geostrategist\n– Kabanda Umar\, Ph.D in Governance and Regional integration\n– Patrice Bigombe\, Political Researcher\nModerator:\nDr Delmas Tsafack\, Senior Analyst\, Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-20{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .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-20{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-20{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-19{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/gerontocracy-and-longevity-in-power-what-consequences-on-governance-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in CameroonTheme: Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Cameroon\nMay 31st 2022\, at 3 pm via the zoom platform (Register Here)\nBackground\nSmall and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in most economies\, particularly developing countries. In Cameroon\, SMEs represent more than 90% of the country’s economic fabric and contribute 34% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)\, remain a driving force in the national economy\, accounting for 54% of job creation and 14% of overall value-added according to the ministry of small and medium-sized enterprises\, social economy and handicraft. Facing financial inclusion difficulties\, SMEs limit their positive impact on the country’s economy. However\, Cameroon’s low SMEs financial inclusion rate is due to the low penetration rate of financial institutions\, difficulties in formalizing businesses\, high cost of financial services and products\, and the presence of informal financial systems. There is empirical evidence of the effect of financial inclusion on the growth of SMEs. Hence\, an improved financial inclusion of SMEs will develop entrepreneurship and have a positive impact on the Cameroon economy. Faced with these various problems responsible for the low rate of financial inclusion of SMEs\, the Small Business Entrepreneurship Center of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a webinar to discuss how to enhance SMEs’ financial inclusion in Cameroon.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of this panel discussion is to discuss the importance of SMEs financial inclusion for their development and the Cameroon economy. It will be to\n· To Promote SMEs financial inclusion in Cameroon.\n· To evaluate the different existing strategies encouraging SMEs financial inclusions in Cameroon.\n· To recommend strategies that stakeholders could adopt and implement to improve the rate of financial inclusion for SMEs in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to financial institutions\, entrepreneurs\, financial and monetary policies makers\, and the general public.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nZoom registration link
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/enhancing-financial-inclusion-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220527T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220527T113000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T163000
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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\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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SUMMARY:Universal Basic Income and the SDGs: Prospects and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Conversation between Dr. Denis Foretia & Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey(19th of May 2022\,  09:00 am Washington\, DC\, USA / 02:00 pm Central Africa Time) Register Now\n1. Background\nIn 2015\, the United Nations defined a number of sustainable development goals to be achieved by 2030. Among these goals is the urgent need to end poverty and fight inequality in all its forms and everywhere in the world (SDG1). To achieve this\, many voices have been raised in recent years in favor of the establishment of a universal basic income (UBI). Especially after the global economic crisis of 2008\, discussions around UBI quickly gained momentum as a remedy for the expected mass unemployment due to technological and ideological changes. This debate has resurfaced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020\, whose economic fallout has caused increasing insecurity and unprecedented hardship in the world. In order to fill the gaps in social protection\, many countries have therefore defined an UBI to financially support the poorest while removing any monetary disincentive to return to work (Guillemot\, Pétour and Zajdela\, 2002). While it is true that basic income is an effective tool to combat income poverty and empower everyone\, starting with low- and median-wage workers (Hyafil\, 2016)\, it remains a dichotomous topic among economists\, politicians\, and other classes of public policymakers. This divergence among these different actors is mainly due to the consequences of basic income on citizens’ willingness to work and innovate\, working conditions negociations\, tax revenues\, wage levels and the resulting risk of inflation. Based on this\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a conversation between Dr. Denis Foretia and Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey on the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developed and developing countries.\n2. Objective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in both developed and developing countries around the world. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\n· Understanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\n· Analyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\n· Identifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\n· Assessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\n· Proposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies.\n3. Target audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\n4. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .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-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-24{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/universal-basic-income-and-the-sdgs-prospects-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220429T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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SUMMARY:L’entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable en Afrique sub-saharienne : Leçons Tirées de l’incubation d’Entreprises au Burkina Faso
DESCRIPTION:PANEL DE DISCUSSION – BURKINA FASOL’entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable en Afrique sub-saharienne : Leçons tirées de l’incubation d’entreprises au Burkina Faso\nVendredi 29 avril 2022 à l’Hôtel des Conférences\, Ouagadougou\, à 09h30 (Événement hybride) \nContexte \nBurkina Business Incubator (BBI)\, en partenariat avec le Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think Tank de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia\, met en œuvre un projet de deux ans (2020-2022)\, financé par le Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI). Ce projet qui s’intitule : « Entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable en Afrique subsaharienne : leçons tirées de l’incubation d’entreprises au Cameroun\, au Burkina Faso et au Ghana »\, a pour objectif principal l’analyse des pratiques d’incubation des entreprises à la lumière des objectifs de développement durable (ODD). De manière spécifique\, il consiste à faire une cartographie des structures d’accompagnement des entreprises dans les pays sélectionnés\, et à déterminer si celles-ci contribuent à la réalisation des ODD 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, 13. Dans ce contexte\, BBI a organisé un atelier de restitution\, le vendredi 17 septembre 2021 au cours duquel les données collectées auprès des structures d’accompagnement aux entreprises au Burkina-Faso\, ont été présentées aux différentes parties prenantes\, dans le but de recueillir leurs commentaires et avis sur ces données\, notamment leur conformité avec les réalités du terrain. \nObjectif du panel de discussion \nL’objectif principal de ce panel est de discuter des conclusions du rapport sur l’entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable au Burkina Faso produit par BBI. Plus spécifiquement\, il s’agira : \nde présenter l’analyse des données collectées et les résultats de la recherche ;\nde discuter des principales recommandations faites à chaque partie prenante de l’écosystème entrepreneurial (structures de soutien aux entreprises\, pourvoyeurs de capitaux\, facilitateurs de l’écosystème\, entrepreneurs sociaux et bénéficiaires des entreprises sociales)\, pour la promotion de pratiques d’appui aux entreprises qui aboutissent aux ODD 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 et 13 ;\nde discuter des principaux défis persistants identifiés\, sur la base des réponses recueillies auprès des parties prenantes au cours de la recherche primaire\, et recueillir les réponses du public sur les solutions possibles mises en œuvre dans leurs positions ;\nde discuter des difficultés rencontrées dans la conduite de la recherche\, notamment en ce qui concerne la collecte des données ;\nd’obtenir un retour d’information de la part des différentes parties prenantes sur les meilleures méthodes et activités pour promouvoir l’innovation sociale et l’impact des ODD 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 et 13 à l’échelle du Burkina Faso ;\nd’obtenir un retour d’information des différentes parties prenantes pour une amélioration des pratiques d’appui aux entreprises au Burkina Faso\, en particulier en ce qui concerne leur engagement envers les ODD ; et\nde recueillir les recommandations des parties prenantes sur d’autres aspects de la recherche qui favorisent l’écosystème de l’entrepreneuriat social. \nPublic cible \nIncubateurs d’entreprises.\nEntrepreneurs sociaux.\nPourvoyeurs de capitaux.\nFacilitateurs d’écosystème.\nBénéficiaires. \nContact \nEmail : burkinabizincubator@gmail.com    | Tel : (+226) 70213664
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/lentrepreneuriat-social-pour-le-developpement-durable-en-afrique-sub-saharienne-lecons-tirees-de-lincubation-dentreprises-au-burkina-faso/
LOCATION:Hôtel des Conférences\, Ouagadougou\, Burkina Faso
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220429T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220429T113000
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CREATED:20230824T082144Z
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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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SUMMARY:L’entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable en Afrique sub-saharienne : Leçons Tirées de l’incubation d’Entreprises au Burkina Faso
DESCRIPTION: PANEL DE DISCUSSION PAYS_BURKINA FASOL’entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable en Afrique sub-saharienne : Leçons tirées de l’incubation d’entreprises au Burkina FasoVendredi 29 avril 2022 à l’Hôtel des Conférences\, Ouagadougou\, à 09h30 (Événement hybride)\nContexte\nBurkina Business Incubator (BBI)\, en partenariat avec le Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think Tank de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia\, met en œuvre un projet de deux ans (2020-2022)\, financé par le Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI). Ce projet qui s’intitule : « Entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable en Afrique subsaharienne : leçons tirées de l’incubation d’entreprises au Cameroun\, au Burkina Faso et au Ghana »\, a pour objectif principal l’analyse des pratiques d’incubation des entreprises à la lumière des objectifs de développement durable (ODD). De manière spécifique\, il consiste à faire une cartographie des structures d’accompagnement des entreprises dans les pays sélectionnés\, et à déterminer si celles-ci contribuent à la réalisation des ODD 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, 13. Dans ce contexte\, BBI a organisé un atelier de restitution\, le vendredi 17 septembre 2021 au cours duquel les données collectées auprès des structures d’accompagnement aux entreprises au Burkina-Faso\, ont été présentées aux différentes parties prenantes\, dans le but de recueillir leurs commentaires et avis sur ces données\, notamment leur conformité avec les réalités du terrain.\nObjectif du panel de discussion\nL’objectif principal de ce panel est de discuter des conclusions du rapport sur l’entrepreneuriat social pour le développement durable au Burkina Faso produit par BBI. Plus spécifiquement\, il s’agira :\nde présenter l’analyse des données collectées et les résultats de la recherche ;\nde discuter des principales recommandations faites à chaque partie prenante de l’écosystème entrepreneurial (structures de soutien aux entreprises\, pourvoyeurs de capitaux\, facilitateurs de l’écosystème\, entrepreneurs sociaux et bénéficiaires des entreprises sociales)\, pour la promotion de pratiques d’appui aux entreprises qui aboutissent aux ODD 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 et 13 ;\nde discuter des principaux défis persistants identifiés\, sur la base des réponses recueillies auprès des parties prenantes au cours de la recherche primaire\, et recueillir les réponses du public sur les solutions possibles mises en œuvre dans leurs positions ;\nde discuter des difficultés rencontrées dans la conduite de la recherche\, notamment en ce qui concerne la collecte des données ;\nd’obtenir un retour d’information de la part des différentes parties prenantes sur les meilleures méthodes et activités pour promouvoir l’innovation sociale et l’impact des ODD 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 et 13 à l’échelle du Burkina Faso ;\nd’obtenir un retour d’information des différentes parties prenantes pour une amélioration des pratiques d’appui aux entreprises au Burkina Faso\, en particulier en ce qui concerne leur engagement envers les ODD ; et\nde recueillir les recommandations des parties prenantes sur d’autres aspects de la recherche qui favorisent l’écosystème de l’entrepreneuriat social.\nPublic cible\nIncubateurs d’entreprises.\nEntrepreneurs sociaux.\nPourvoyeurs de capitaux.\nFacilitateurs d’écosystème.\nBénéficiaires.\nContact\nEmail : burkinabizincubator@gmail.com    | Tel : (+226) 70213664\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-30{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-30 > .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-30{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-30 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-30{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-30 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-29{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/lentrepreneuriat-social-pour-le-developpement-durable-en-afrique-sub-saharienne-lecons-tirees-de-lincubation-dentreprises-au-burkina-faso-2/
LOCATION:Hôtel des Conférences\, Ouagadougou\, Burkina Faso
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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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\, 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:20220406T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T202403
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SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned from Business Incubation in Ghana
DESCRIPTION:IN-COUNTRY PANEL DISCUSSION Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned from Business Incubation in GhanaWednesday 6th April 2022 at Innohub premises\, Accra\, from 10:00 am (Hybrid Event)\nBackground\nInnohub\, in the partnership with the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is implementing a two-year (2021-2022) project. Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, this project is entitled: “Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from business incubation in Cameroon\, Burkina Faso\, and Ghana”. The main objective is to map the business incubation practices in these countries and see how these contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, 13 and therefore promote social entrepreneurship. Following the in-country workshop held on 26 November\, 2021\, during which the draft data collection tools were presented to different stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem\, five data collection tools were finalized for business support structures\, ecosystem enablers\, capital providers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social enterprises. After collecting data from business support structures\, it is deemed necessary to restitute the findings and gather feedback to improve on the results.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the findings of the report on social entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Ghana prepared by the Innohub. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\nPresenting the analysis of the data collected as well as the findings of the research;\nDiscussing the key recommendations made to each stakeholder in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (business support structures\, capital providers\, ecosystem enablers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social entreprises)\, for the promotion of business support practices that result in SDGs 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 and 13;\nDiscussing the key persistent challenges identified\, based on responses gathered from the stakeholders during the primary research\, and gather responses from the audience about possible remedies that have been tried in their positions\nDiscussing the challenges faced in the conduct of the research\, especially with regards to data collection exercise\nObtaining feedback from the various stakeholders on the best-practice methods and activities for promoting social innovation\, and SDGs 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 and 13 impact at scale in Ghana;\nObtaining feedback from the different stakeholders for an enhancement of business support practices in Ghana\, especially their commitment to the SDGs;\nCollating recommendations from stakeholders on other aspects of the research that promote the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.\nTarget audience\nBusiness Incubators\nSocial Entrepreneurs\nCapital providers\nEcosystem enablers\nBeneficiaries\nContact\nEmail: connect@innohub.com.gh | Tel: (+233) 31 229 7951\n.fusion-button.button-15 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-15 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .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-32{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-31{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/social-entrepreneurship-for-sustainable-development-in-sub-saharan-africa-lessons-learned-from-business-incubation-in-ghana/
LOCATION:Innohub Growth Center\, Accra\, Accra\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
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