\u201cPromoting Women\u2019s Access to Information and Economic Opportunities in Cameroon\u201dSeptember 30, 2022
\n1. Background
\nAccording to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), access to information is a fundamental right that reveals freedom of expression. Information rights in most cultural settings in Cameroon have been undermined due to gender stereotypes opinions which hinder women educational attainment, professional experiences and life opportunities. Also, asymmetry in information limits the natural talents and abilities of the female subgroup and therefore, widens the gap between the advantaged male and disadvantaged female groups. In order to bridge this gap, the Cameroonian government has formulated the National Development Strategy (NDS30), which aims to ensure gender equality and promote access to information. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), predict that promoting transparent and accountable institutions will be a way to access information and reduce inequality. With this in mind, the Nkafu Policy Institute, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation, is organizing an operational working group on the theme: \u201cPromoting Women\u2019s Access to Information and Economic Opportunities in Cameroon\u201d.
\n2. Objective
\nThe overall objective of this operational working group is to present policy actions that could be put in place by the Cameroonian government to mitigate the effects of women\u2019s lack of access to information in Cameroon. Specifically, the discussion will:<\/p>\n
Identify the various forms of information that are inaccessible for women in Cameroon;
\nExamine the systemic barriers faced by women in accessing information in Cameroon;
\nHighlight the role of gender stereotypes on women\u2019s economic opportunities in Cameroon; and
\nPropose actionable policy recommendations to reduce information inaccessibility and improve economic opportunities for women in Cameroon.<\/p>\n
3. Expected outcome
\nIncreased awareness of the need to reduce women\u2019s inaccessibility to information, as a means of economic development
\n4. Participants
\nThis event will bring together the members of the Operational Working Group put in place by the Foretia Foundation within the framework of the WERC project.
\n5. Contact
\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org \/ Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 \/ 654 86 72 54
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