Date : Wednesday, November 22, 2023Time : 03:00 pm-04:00 pm
\nVenue : Zoom Online (Register now)
\nThis webinar is organized thanks to the support of Open Society Foundations-Africa (OSF-Africa)
\nBackground
\nWhen countries invest in women economically, there are direct benefits to the society, visible in poverty reduction, economic growth, and women\u2019s dignity. According to the UN Women, empowering women\u00a0is a means of attaining gender equality, which in turn fosters economic and sustainable development. Women constitute a huge proportion of the low paid and unpaid economic activities such as care and household work, but there is as well revealing data about their entrepreneurial spirit. A recent study by the African Development Bank reveals that Africa has the highest percentage of women entrepreneurs in the world\u2019. In fact, 25.9% of women\u00a0are either starting or managing a business in sub-Saharan Africa. This evidence is compelling and supports the claim that empowering women economically can boost the private sector in Africa. With this in mind, the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing a webinar on the theme \u201cAssessing the Role of Women in Leveraging Private Sector Engagement in Central Africa\u201d.
\nMain Objective of the webinar
\nThis webinar\u2019s primary objective is to highlight the role that women (can) play in stimulating private sector in the Central African region. More specifically, we will focus on:<\/p>\n
The influence women exercise in the private sector of the economy;
\nThe role of women in job creation and poverty alleviation;
\nThe role of think tanks in promoting women\u2019s participation in private sector development;
\nProposing in-depth policy recommendations to stakeholders on the benefits that society accrues from women\u2019s economic empowerment.<\/p>\n
Target Audience
\nThis event targets policymakers, think tanks, government agencies, diplomatic bodies, academics, researchers, international organizations, and individuals interested in regional blocs. The event will take place online via the Zoom platform. It will also be live streamed on the Foretia Foundation\u2019s social media platforms.
\nExpected Outcome
\nHighlights of the influential role that women are playing in the private sector are shared for the benefit of policy makers and the public.
\nAbout Open Society Foundations-Africa
\nOSF-Africa\u2019s vision is to build a globally respected, dynamic and integrated Africa characterized by democratic governance, sustainable development and economic systems that produce more just, inclusive and accountable outcomes with and for Africa\u2019s people and environment. In pursuit of this vision, OSF-Africa\u2019s mission is to advance gender justice and women\u2019s rights, deepen democracy, accountable governance and inclusive development in Africa through participatory and strategic grant making and advocacy. https:\/\/www.opensocietyfoundations.org\/
\nContact details
\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org\u00a0\u00a0\/ Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54
\nRegister now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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