BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation | Catalyzing Africa's Economic Transformation - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation | Catalyzing Africa's Economic Transformation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231117T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231117T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T110543Z UID:10000009-1700233200-1700238600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Democratization: An African Perspective DESCRIPTION:Date : November 17th\, 2023\,Time : 3:00-4:00 pm\, Cameroon Time. (TBC)\nVenue : Zoom Online (Register now) \nBackground \nThe end of the Cold War is usually cited as a landmark period in the democratic process in Africa. This wind of change that primarily blew across Eastern Europe in the 1990s was believed to usher Africa into a new democratic era. There were prospects of reshaping the African political landscape and order\, a shift from the way the continent was governed since independence(1). Despite the euphoria\, many African countries still experience political instability and civil unrest\, raising questions as to why these countries encounter difficulties in practising western model of democracy (2). On the one hand\, are Africans who believe that western democratic practices are alien to Africa while others emphasize that African culture is to blame for the failure of this form of democracy in the continent. It is against this backdrop that the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing a webinar focusing on democracy and democratization processes from an African Perspective. \nObjective of the webinar \nThe main objective of this webinar is to examine the reasons why African countries are finding it difficult to adapt to the democratic processes. \nTarget Audience \nThe event targets governance and democracy experts\, policymakers\, the African Union African Regional Economic Communities \, government agencies\, diplomatic bodies\, parastatal\, academics\, researchers\, international organizations\, and civil society organizations. \nEvent Format \nThe event will take place online via Zoom with panel discussions by peace and security experts from selected think tanks\, and will be streamed live on Foretia Foundation’s social media platforms. \nExpected output \nTo produce evidence-based policy recommendations to African policymakers\, as well as international foreign policy experts\, who can strengthen democratic processes efforts in Africa \nExpected Outcome \nIt is expected that the forum will act as an avenue that provides a perspective that will inform stakeholders and policy makers  on the need to revisit democratization process in Africa and address the challenges they face or reconsider adopting the African model of democracy for the Africa we want. \nEvent Date and Time \nThe event will take place on Thursday November 17th\, 2023\, at 3:00-4:00 pm\, Cameroon Time. (TBC) \nOrganisers \nThis event is organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute– a think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nContact details \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  or ftazoacha@foretiafoundation.org/ Tel: (+237) 679466117 / 654 86 72 54\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/democratization-an-african-perspective/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BANNER-VANESSA-eng.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231116T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231116T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20250127T105942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T105942Z UID:10000376-1700146800-1700152200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Session 6 – Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region DESCRIPTION:Date: November 16 2023Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\nVenue : Online Zoom (Register now)\nTopic: Making an Effective Advocacy\nBackground                                                                                                        \nIndependent think tanks and research centres around the world play a key role in shaping policy\, whether economic or social. These important contributions and the emerging global trends of think tanks around the world make them significant contributors to governments and civil societies. According to the University of Pennsylvania’s 2019 ranking of the world’s best think tanks and research centres\, African think tanks are poorly represented in the global top 50. Think tanks from countries in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are virtually absent from this ranking (McGann\, 2019).\nThis non-representation of ECCAS think tanks among the best in the world in the 2019 Go To Think Tank report published by the University of Pennsylvania is linked in particular to academic performance\, the quality and reputation of the research and analyses produced\, i.e. their capacity to produce high-quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This multifactorial underperformance calls on ECCAS think tanks\, whose role is to raise awareness through publications\, scientific essays and relevant policy recommendations\, to make more consistent efforts.\nIn view of the above\, strengthening the research skills of think tank staff is a possible solution to improve their visibility and performance. To this end\, the Nkafu Policy Institute is setting up an exchange platform for think tanks and independent research centres in Central Africa to share experiences and capitalise on lessons learned in research\, in order to become more visible and influential at regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of collaborative online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks.\nObjectives\nThis capacity building workshop for researchers from think tanks and research centers in the ECCAS region aims to capitalize on research opportunities in key areas such as individual rights\, governance and accountability\, and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects \nTarget Audience\nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women.\nExpected output\nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent\, evidence-based research. The training will also enable researchers across the ECCAS region to strengthen collaborations with different national and international stakeholders.\nLogistic\nThe workshop will be held virtually via the Zoom platform and will be held in French and English. It will be live-streamed on the Fondation Foretia & Nkafu Policy Institute websites and social media platforms.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54.\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/session-6-capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BANNER-Mr-Jimm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231108T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231108T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T110544Z UID:10000010-1699455600-1699461000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Towards Lasting Peace in Africa : Exploring the New Agenda for Peace DESCRIPTION:Date : 8th November\, 2023 Time : 3:00-4:30pm Cameroon Time (GMT +1)\nVenue : Zoom Online (Register Now) \nBackground \nThe United Nations Secretary-General\, António Guterres\, in his report “Our Common Global Agenda”\, emphasized the need for a New Agenda for Peace to confront the multifaceted challenges the international community is facing. This New Agenda\, which outlines the Secretary General’s vision to attain international peace\, has six potential focus areas including; reducing strategic risks; strengthening international foresight and capacities to identify and adapt to new risks; reshaping responses to all forms of violence; investing in prevention and peacebuilding; supporting regional prevention and; putting women and girls at the center (Security Council Report\, April 2023). Given the numerous multidimensional challenges Africa faces\, the New Agenda for Peace seems to be a praiseworthy commitment that Africans can explore to build sustainable peace and stability.   It is on this note that the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organising a webinar to have thought-provoking conversations and expert views on the potential prospects for peace and stabilization in Africa and the role of the New Agenda for Peace in accomplishing this goal. \nObjective of the webinar \nThe main objective of this webinar is to explore the opportunities for peace and stabilization in Africa\, with a specific focus on the New Agenda for Peace.  That is\, to provide a platform for sharing knowledge on the New Agenda for Peace and engage stakeholders to invest in it to foster peace and stability in Africa. \nTarget Audience \nThe event targets experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from the fields of peacebuilding\, conflict resolution\, and international development \nEvent Format \nThe event will take place online\, via zoom with panel discussions by peace and security experts and will be streamed live on Foretia Foundation’s social media platforms. \nExpected output \nBy highlighting the potential of the New Agenda for Peace\, it is expected that the webinar will act as an avenue that will contribute to the ongoing dialogue on addressing the multidimensional challenges faced by the continent and fostering sustainable peace. \nExpected Outcome \nTo propose meaningful recommendations that can lead to the development of policy frameworks at national and multilateral levels for investing in the focus areas of the New Agenda for Peace\, in a bid to achieve sustainable peace and development in Africa. \nEvent Date and Time \nThe event will take place on Wednesday 8th November\, 2023 from 3:00-4:30pm Cameroon Time (GMT +1). \nOrganisers \nThis event is organised by the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute- a think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nContact details \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/towards-lasting-peace-in-africa-exploring-the-new-agenda-for-peace/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BANNER-PS-oct-COUL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231012T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231012T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20250127T110142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T110142Z UID:10000378-1697122800-1697128200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Session 5 – Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region DESCRIPTION:Date: 12 October 2023Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\nVenue : Online Zoom (Register now)\nTopic: Submitting a Winning Grant Proposal\nBackground                                                                                                        \nIndependent think tanks and research centres around the world play a key role in shaping policy\, whether economic or social. These important contributions and the emerging global trends of think tanks around the world make them significant contributors to governments and civil societies. According to the University of Pennsylvania’s 2019 ranking of the world’s best think tanks and research centres\, African think tanks are poorly represented in the global top 50. Think tanks from countries in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are virtually absent from this ranking (McGann\, 2019).\nThis non-representation of ECCAS think tanks among the best in the world in the 2019 Go To Think Tank report published by the University of Pennsylvania is linked in particular to academic performance\, the quality and reputation of the research and analyses produced\, i.e. their capacity to produce high-quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This multifactorial underperformance calls on ECCAS think tanks\, whose role is to raise awareness through publications\, scientific essays and relevant policy recommendations\, to make more consistent efforts.\nIn view of the above\, strengthening the research skills of think tank staff is a possible solution to improve their visibility and performance. To this end\, the Nkafu Policy Institute is setting up an exchange platform for think tanks and independent research centres in Central Africa to share experiences and capitalise on lessons learned in research\, in order to become more visible and influential at regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of collaborative online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks.\nObjectives\nThis capacity building workshop for researchers from think tanks and research centers in the ECCAS region aims to capitalize on research opportunities in key areas such as individual rights\, governance and accountability\, and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects \nTarget Audience\nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women.\nExpected output\nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent\, evidence-based research. The training will also enable researchers across the ECCAS region to strengthen collaborations with different national and international stakeholders.\nLogistic\nThe workshop will be held virtually via the Zoom platform and will be held in French and English. It will be live-streamed on the Fondation Foretia & Nkafu Policy Institute websites and social media platforms.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54.\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/session-5-capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BANNER-Ms.-Olivia.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231011T030000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231011T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20250127T110143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T110143Z UID:10000252-1696993200-1697040000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Impact of digital health intervention: Africa in retrospect DESCRIPTION:Date: 11th October\, 2023Time: 03:00-04:00pm (Central African Time)\nVenue: Online Zoom (Register now)\nThe use of digital technologies to increase access to health is gaining momentum in developing countries\, including those in sub-Sahara Africa\, due to increasing penetration of mobile technology and the quest for innovative strategies to support the implementation of health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to attain the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In 2022\, out of the about 1.4 billion people living in Africa 30% had access to internet\, 83% had mobile cellular subscriptions out of which smartphones account for about 39% of all SIM connections\, and this could surpass 66% by 2025.   Nowadays\, the mobile money market in sub-Saharan Africa has become an epicentre\, accounting for almost half of all mobile money registered accounts globally. Despite these promising figures\, many people in the region today deal with several real-life barriers to digital health access due to limited connectivity and electricity\, including urban-rural divide\, gender inequity and low digital literacy. Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) include using digital and mobile technology such as eHealth\, mHealth\, self-tracking wearable devices and artificial intelligence to support individual health care and health systems in service delivery. It improves health by addressing health system challenges\, enhancing coverage\, ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages while maintaining the quality of service.\nSuccessful digital health initiatives require a strategic delivery framework to coordinate implementation and monitor progress. Since 2005\, the World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted various resolutions to encourage member States to develop and implement digital health strategies at regional and national levels to contribute to the achievement of health related SDGs and UHC. In line with this\, the Regional Committee for Africa further adopted a resolution to advance digital solutions in Africa. Today\, about 41 African countries have developed a national digital health strategic framework\, although most are still in the pilot stage.\nSeveral challenges have been identified as drawbacks to scaling up digital health in Africa\, including limited resources\, issues with data protection and system security regulations\, limited digital health leadership capacity\, inconsistent adoption of standards and interoperability frameworks\, and the low level of health worker involvement in digital health. Furthermore\, low cross-border sharing of evidence limits the development of best practices.\nObjective:\nThis webinar seeks to explore what needs to be done in order to realize the potential of digital health in Africa.\nThematic areas for discussion will include but not limited to \nExploring the potential resources available for the advancement of digital health in Africa and the actors involved.\nUnderstanding the issues with data protection and  security regulations\nExploring why there is inconsistent adoption of standards and interoperability\nUnderstanding why there is low level of health worker involvement in digital health \nTarget Audience \nInternational community\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nHealth Informatics\nClinicians\nPublic health experts\nBiostatisticians\nCommunication Specialist\nDigital technology experts \nModerator\nNgo Valery\nSenior Health Policy Analyst\, Nkafu Policy Institute\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\nSimbock Yaounde\, Cameroon\nParticipants will be invited by email and or WhatsApp.\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/impact-of-digital-health-intervention-africa-in-retrospect/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230901T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230901T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20250127T110343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T110343Z UID:10000268-1693580400-1693585800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Session 4 – Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region DESCRIPTION:Venue  : Zoom Online (Register now)Date : September 1st\, 2023\nTime : 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm \nBackground \nIndependent think tanks and research centers around the world play a key role in shaping public policy. Their main mission is to produce in-depth studies and develop relevant proposals aimed at bringing about or creating a change in the definition and implementation of public policies. To assess the progress of think tanks around the world\, the University of Pennsylvania publishes an annual “Go To Think Tank” report. According to the 2019 and 2020 Go To Think Tank reports\, African think tanks are virtually absent from the list of top 50 think tanks. Those from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are completely absent from this ranking due to their limited capacity to produce quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This situation requires concrete actions to strengthen the performance of ECCAS think tanks and improve their visibility in the world.  It is in this context\, that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is setting up an exchange platform for independent think tanks and research centers in Central Africa to share their experiences and capitalize on lessons learned in the area of research\, with a view to becoming more visible and influential at the regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks. \nObjective \nThese capacity building workshops for researchers from think tanks and research centres across the ECCAS region aim at capitalizing on research opportunities in key areas such as; individual rights\, governance and accountability and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge;\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing;\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge;\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects. \nTarget Audience \nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women. \nExpected output \nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent and evidence-based research. The training will also enable them to strengthen collaborations with different stakeholders. \nTrainers \nThe training sessions will be facilitated by various experts from ECCAS think tanks. \nLogistic \nThe sessions will be held online in French and/or English. They will be live streamed on the social media platforms of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nTraining timeline for the next six months \nModules\nDate \nResearch Design\n22 June 2023 \nSuccessfully Implementing research projects\n4 July 2023 \nOptimizing Research Project Monitoring\n3 August 2023 \nCommunicating Results of Research Projects\n1 September 2023 \nEngaging Stakeholders\n13 October 2023 \nMaking Effective Advocacy\n2 November 2023 \nThink Tanks Fundamentals\nDecember 2023 \nAdditional Information \nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/session-4-capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BANNER-Mr-KOUAM-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230817T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111035Z UID:10000012-1692284400-1692288000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The Role of Think Tanks in Strengthening Democratic Institutions in Central Africa DESCRIPTION:Date: August 17\, 2023Time: 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm (Cameroon time)\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nIn vibrant and democratic societies\, people easily relate to\, and connect with representatives and institutions that govern them. Conversely\, people may develop political apathy when their supposed representatives and institutions appear distant. This latter scenario is usually indicative of an autocracy\, where leaders may not necessarily draw consent from the people they govern.\nAccording to the 2021 report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on the state of democracy in the world covering 165 independent states and two territories\, democracy has declined on the African continent\,  especially in Central Africa. The report reveals that the 10 Central African countries included in the ranking are classified in the category of authoritarian regimes. The poor performance of Central African countries in terms of democracy is essentially due to the deterioration in performance in the areas of the electoral process and pluralism\, civil liberties and political culture. The resurgence of coups d’état\, against a backdrop of security tensions has also undermined the democratic systems of countries in the region.\nThink tanks may play an important role in reversing this trend. According to the Center for International Private Enterprise\, think thanks indeed act as brokers of policy knowledge\, centres of research\, and incubators of new ideas\, by disseminating research and publications on democratic processes. They also inform the public about the necessity to resist individuals and governments from capturing state institutions and democratic processes. State capture describes a corrupt situation where selfish individual’s interests supersede the decision-making processes of the state. With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a webinar\, on “The Role of Think Tanks in Strengthening Democratic Institutions in Central Africa”.\nObjectives\nThe  primary objective of this webinar is to discuss and brainstorm on how think tanks can be instrumental in the democratic process. More specifically\, the webinar will focus on : \nThe relationship between political institutions (and leaders) and civil society.\nWhy and how powerful individuals take control of state institutions.\nThe role of think tanks in the democratic process.\nSound suggestions to political decision-makers on the importance of democratic institutions.\nIn-depth policy recommendations to stakeholders on how to strengthen democratic institutions in Africa. \nTarget Audience\nOur target audience are policymakers\, civil society organizations\, think tanks\, government agencies\, diplomatic bodies\, academics\, researchers\, international organizations\, and individuals interested in democratic institutions.\nEvent Format\nThe event will take place online\, via the zoom platform. Discussions will be led by governance and democracy experts from Central African think tanks. The event will be live-streamed on Fondation Foretia’s social media platforms.\nExpected Outcome\nIncreased public understanding of the need for democratic institutions in society and political decision-makers of the need to include think tanks in democratic processes.\nContact details\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54.\n \nRegister Now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-role-of-think-tanks-in-strengthening-democratic-institutions-in-central-africa/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BANNER-WEBINAIRE-RASIG-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230811T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230811T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111035Z UID:10000011-1691766000-1691771400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Session 3 – Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region DESCRIPTION:Venue  : Zoom Online (Register now)Date : August 11\, 2023\nTime : 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm \nBackground \nIndependent think tanks and research centers around the world play a key role in shaping public policy. Their main mission is to produce in-depth studies and develop relevant proposals aimed at bringing about or creating a change in the definition and implementation of public policies. To assess the progress of think tanks around the world\, the University of Pennsylvania publishes an annual “Go To Think Tank” report. According to the 2019 and 2020 Go To Think Tank reports\, African think tanks are virtually absent from the list of top 50 think tanks. Those from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are completely absent from this ranking due to their limited capacity to produce quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This situation requires concrete actions to strengthen the performance of ECCAS think tanks and improve their visibility in the world.  It is in this context\, that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is setting up an exchange platform for independent think tanks and research centers in Central Africa to share their experiences and capitalize on lessons learned in the area of research\, with a view to becoming more visible and influential at the regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks. \nObjective \nThese capacity building workshops for researchers from think tanks and research centres across the ECCAS region aim at capitalizing on research opportunities in key areas such as; individual rights\, governance and accountability and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge;\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing;\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge;\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects. \nTarget Audience \nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women. \nExpected output \nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent and evidence-based research. The training will also enable them to strengthen collaborations with different stakeholders. \nTrainers \nThe training sessions will be facilitated by various experts from ECCAS think tanks. \nLogistic \nThe sessions will be held online in French and/or English. They will be live streamed on the social media platforms of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nTraining timeline for the next six months \nModules\nDate \nResearch Design\n22 June 2023 \nSuccessfully Implementing research projects\n4 July 2023 \nOptimizing Research Project Monitoring\n3 August 2023 \nCommunicating Results of Research Projects\n1 September 2023 \nEngaging Stakeholders\n13 October 2023 \nMaking Effective Advocacy\n2 November 2023 \nThink Tanks Fundamentals\nDecember 2023 \nAdditional Information \nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/session-3-capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BANNER-Mr-Desmon-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230707T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230707T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111036Z UID:10000014-1688742000-1688747400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Session 2 – Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region DESCRIPTION:Venue  : Zoom Online (Register now)Date : July 07\, 2023\nTime : 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm \nBackground \nIndependent think tanks and research centers around the world play a key role in shaping public policy. Their main mission is to produce in-depth studies and develop relevant proposals aimed at bringing about or creating a change in the definition and implementation of public policies. To assess the progress of think tanks around the world\, the University of Pennsylvania publishes an annual “Go To Think Tank” report. According to the 2019 and 2020 Go To Think Tank reports\, African think tanks are virtually absent from the list of top 50 think tanks. Those from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are completely absent from this ranking due to their limited capacity to produce quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This situation requires concrete actions to strengthen the performance of ECCAS think tanks and improve their visibility in the world.  It is in this context\, that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is setting up an exchange platform for independent think tanks and research centers in Central Africa to share their experiences and capitalize on lessons learned in the area of research\, with a view to becoming more visible and influential at the regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks. \nObjective \nThese capacity building workshops for researchers from think tanks and research centres across the ECCAS region aim at capitalizing on research opportunities in key areas such as; individual rights\, governance and accountability and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge;\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing;\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge;\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects. \nTarget Audience \nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women. \nExpected output \nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent and evidence-based research. The training will also enable them to strengthen collaborations with different stakeholders. \nTrainers \nThe training sessions will be facilitated by various experts from ECCAS think tanks. \nLogistic \nThe sessions will be held online in French and/or English. They will be live streamed on the social media platforms of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nTraining timeline for the next six months \nModules\nDate \nResearch Design\n22 June 2023 \nSuccessfully Implementing research projects\n4 July 2023 \nOptimizing Research Project Monitoring\n3 August 2023 \nCommunicating Results of Research Projects\n1 September 2023 \nEngaging Stakeholders\n13 October 2023 \nMaking Effective Advocacy\n2 November 2023 \nThink Tanks Fundamentals\nDecember 2023 \nAdditional Information \nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/session-2-capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BANNER-Dr-ASONGU.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230622T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111050Z UID:10000016-1687446000-1687449600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS Region DESCRIPTION:Venue  : Zoom Online (Register now)Date : June 22\, 2023\nTime : 10:00 am – 01:00 pm \nBackground \nIndependent think tanks and research centers around the world play a key role in shaping public policy. Their main mission is to produce in-depth studies and develop relevant proposals aimed at bringing about or creating a change in the definition and implementation of public policies. To assess the progress of think tanks around the world\, the University of Pennsylvania publishes an annual “Go To Think Tank” report. According to the 2019 and 2020 Go To Think Tank reports\, African think tanks are virtually absent from the list of top 50 think tanks. Those from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are completely absent from this ranking due to their limited capacity to produce quality\, rigorous\, policy-oriented research that is accessible to decision-makers\, the media and the public. This situation requires concrete actions to strengthen the performance of ECCAS think tanks and improve their visibility in the world.  It is in this context\, that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is setting up an exchange platform for independent think tanks and research centers in Central Africa to share their experiences and capitalize on lessons learned in the area of research\, with a view to becoming more visible and influential at the regional\, continental and global levels. This exchange platform will take the form of online capacity building sessions for ECCAS think tanks. \nObjective \nThese capacity building workshops for researchers from think tanks and research centres across the ECCAS region aim at capitalizing on research opportunities in key areas such as; individual rights\, governance and accountability and regional integration. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nDeepening general research knowledge;\nImproving skills in policy proposal presentation and scientific writing;\nCapitalizing on research communication skills and knowledge;\nOptimizing the implementation\, monitoring and evaluation of research projects. \nTarget Audience \nThese capacity building sessions are planned for researchers from ECCAS think tanks and independent research centres\, particularly women. \nExpected output \nAt the end of the different sessions\, participants will have acquired additional in-depth skills to conduct independent and evidence-based research. The training will also enable them to strengthen collaborations with different stakeholders. \nTrainers \nThe training sessions will be facilitated by various experts from ECCAS think tanks. \nLogistic \nThe sessions will be held online in French and/or English. They will be live streamed on the social media platforms of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nTraining timeline for the next six months \nModules\nDate \nResearch Design\n22 June 2023 \nSuccessfully Implementing research projects\n4 July 2023 \nOptimizing Research Project Monitoring\n3 August 2023 \nCommunicating Results of Research Projects\n1 September 2023 \nEngaging Stakeholders\n13 October 2023 \nMaking Effective Advocacy\n2 November 2023 \nThink Tanks Fundamentals\nDecember 2023 \nAdditional Information \nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/capacity-building-workshop-for-researchers-in-the-eccas-region/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,RASIG,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Research-Design-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230614T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111050Z UID:10000015-1686754800-1686758400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Webinar : Free Trade in Pre-Colonial Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Date : June 14th\, 2023Time : __:__\nOnline Zoom (Register now)\nBoosting Cameroon’s Bilateral and Multilateral Trade through AfCFTA: Lessons Learned from Free Trade in the Pre-Colonial Area.\nBackground\nCameroon’s strategic location in the heart of Central Africa positioned it at the centre of trade during the pre-colonial and post-colonial periods. During the pre-colonial period\, the trade was bartered\, free with no barriers and based mainly on the sale of slaves. However\, the end of slave trade marked the beginning of trade in new products like palm oil\, palm kernels and Ivory. Free trade has therefore been a practice for a long time in Cameroon. Today\, it is marked by the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA)\, one of the flagship projects of the African Union\, which aims to increase trade between African countries. Given the challenges\, the country is currently facing in implementing the AfCFTA\, it is essential to explore how to strengthen intra-African trade by drawing lessons from the free trade between Cameroon and its neighbors before and during the colonial period. In this context\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a webinar on the theme: “Boosting Cameroon’s Bilateral and Multilateral Trade through AfCFTA: Lessons Learned from Free Trade in the Pre-Colonial Area”.\nObjective  \nThe main objective of this WEBINAR is to revisit opportunities and challenges from pre-colonial trade in Cameroon and identify relevant areas for the implementation of the AfCFTA. Specifically\, it will: \nin the pre-colonial Cameroon;\nMap out some of the challenges recorded in the history of free trade in precolonial Cameroon;\nPresent the ways in which the implementation of the AfCFTA can be advanced base on the experiences gain from the Free Trade in Pre-Colonial Cameroon;\nPropose strong policy recommendations that could help attain the objectives of the AfCFTA. \nExpected Outcome\nIncreased knowledge of participants on the various aspects of free trade in pre-colonial Cameroon and ways to catalyze the successes achieved to facilitate the implementation of the AfCFTA.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policymakers\, regional economic communities\, customs officials\, and the public.\nContact details\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\nRegister now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinar-free-trade-in-pre-colonial-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Free-Trade-Banner_boosting_products-and-goods-of-trade.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230608T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230608T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111251Z UID:10000024-1686236400-1686241800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Health Promotion: The role of digital health tools to boost impact DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, 8th June\, 2023 – 3:00pmOnline Z00m – Register Now\nThe concept of health promotion was introduced several decades ago. According to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986)\, it enables people to increase control over\, and improve\, their health. The ultimate aim of health promotion is to reach a state of complete physical\, mental and social well-being\, including realizing aspirations\, satisfying needs\, and coping with environmental challenges to improve social and economic development. Health is a resource for everyday life\, taking into consideration social and personal resources\, as well as physical capacities. The Ottawa Charter further identifies the prerequisites for individuals and communities to attain optimal health outcomes\, including peace\, shelter\, education\, food\, income\, a stable ecosystem\, sustainable resources\, social justice and equity. To achieve all these\, digital technologies have brought numerous innovative tools for advancing population health\, addressing access to health care in hard-to-reach areas\, including lowering cost and ensuring the application of personalized and contest-specific health communication and promotion messages to individuals and communities. Many individuals have increased control over their health and its determinants using broader adoption of devices such as telephones and the internet. Therefore\, there is great potential for incorporating digital technologies into health promotion because technologies offer a formidable resource for effective\, personalized and accessible health communication.\nObjective:\nThis webinar seeks to explore health promotion using digital health tools\, their adoption\, adaptation\, benefits and challenges\, including how the differences in cultures\, geographical location\, governance models and digital readiness in many countries across the globe could shape the implementation of digital health promotion especially in resource-limited settings.\nThematic areas for discussion will include but not be limited to \nUnderstanding the sociodemographic and health-related factors that influence the use of digital health tools to promote health\nUnderstanding how health promotion strategies or programs can be contextualized to individual countries\, regions\, cultures\, geographical locations\, educational levels and economic systems.\nUnderstanding how to integrate digital health activities to encourage multisectoral collaboration.\nUnderstanding how digital technology can be used to advocate for individuals\, families\, households and communities to become core producers of health outcomes. \nTarget Audience \nInternational community\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nHealth Informatics\nClinicians\nPublic health experts\nBiostatisticians\nCommunication Specialist\nDigital technology experts \nRegister Now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/health-promotion-the-role-of-digital-health-tools-to-boost-impact/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:BornFyn,Event,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bornfyne-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230517T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111645Z UID:10000030-1684335600-1684339200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Willingness to pay for health insurance subscription: An Analysis of the potential to increase subscription rates DESCRIPTION:May 17\, 2023\, 15:00 – 16:00 (GMT + 1) ZOOM Platform (Register now) \nBackground\nHealth insurance is regarded as a means to allow financial risk protection and allow the middle\nand low-income countries to have access to healthcare. However\, these countries grossly\nunderutilize health insurance schemes for a variety of reasons including: reliability in the\nscheme\, inadequate knowledge of the importance of insurance schemes and level of education\nsignificantly affected uptake of health insurance schemes. The consequence is unplanned outof-pocket payments (OPP) and use of general incomes as key sources of health care financing.\nThis contributes to deepen social inequalities\, while exposing populations to poor quality health\ncare services and financial catastrophes related to the burden of health spending. The\nwillingness to pay for insurance subscription is an important indicator to assess in order to make\nrecommendations on the suitable health insurance schemes within the Cameroonian context.\nGeneral Objectives\n– To assess the willingness to pay for health insurance among health care users\nSpecifically\n– Determine the factors that influence the willingness to pay for health insurance\n– Propose the type health insurance schemes that might be suitable for implementation in\nCameroon.\nTargeted audience\nThis panel discussion will bring together representatives from the ministry of public health\,\nhealth economists\, health care providers\, health researchers\, civil society organizations\,\nhealth equity advocates\, policy makers as well as the general public.\nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation – Catalyzing Africa’s Economic Transformation\nOpposite College Jesus Marie – Simbock\, P.O.BOX 14315 Yaoundé\, Cameroon\nTel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org\nExpected outcome\n– The factors that determine the willingness to pay for health insurance will be identified\n– Suitable health insurance schemes will be proposed for implementation in Cameroon\nModerator\nDr Odette Kibu\, Senior Health Policy Analyst | Nkafu Policy Institute\nOnline Participation – REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/willingness-to-pay-for-health-insurance-subscription-an-analysis-of-the-potential-to-increase-subscription-rates/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Insurance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/phi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230503T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111450Z UID:10000025-1683126000-1683129600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Appraising the Role of Think Tanks in Peacebuilding in Africa DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, 3rd May 2023 – 03 PMOnline Zoom (Register Now) \nBackground \nOver the years\, think tanks have been very instrumental in the process of peacebuilding across Africa. They conduct policy research\, analyses and make policy recommendations to policy makers and public opinion on a broad range of issues around peace\, security\, governance and development.  However\, African think tanks face several structural challenges. These include\, inter alia\, inadequate funding\, limited collaboration with the AU and RECs. To address these\, on February 08th 2023\, the African Union officially launched the Network of African Think Tanks for Peace\, with the objective of driving the partnership between African research community and the African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security on governance\, peace and security.  It is against this backdrop that the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing a webinar to appraise the role of think tanks in the process of peacebuilding in Africa. \nObjective of the webinar \nThe main objective of this webinar is to examine the functions and challenges of think tanks in the process of peacebuilding in Africa. \nTarget Audience \nThe event targets peace and security experts\, policymakers\, government agencies\, diplomatic bodies\, parastatal\, academics\, researchers\, international organizations\, civil society organizations. \nEvent Format \nThe event will take place online\, via zoom with panel discussions by peace and security experts from selected think tanks and will be streamed live on Foretia Foundation’s social media platforms. \nExpected output \nTo produce evidence-based policy recommendations to African policy makers\, as well as international foreign policy experts which can strengthen peacebuilding efforts in Africa \nExpected Outcome \nIt is expected that the forum will act as an avenue that provides perspective that will inform stakeholders on the need to appraise the work of think tanks\, and address the challenges they face\n7. Panellists\nProf  Mohammed Loulichki\nAffiliate Professor at Faculté de Gouvernance Sciences Économiques et Sociales\nMohammed VI Polytechnic University\nTechnopolis\, Rocade Rabat-Salé\nFrancis Tazoacha\nDirector | Peace & Security Division\, NKAFU Policy Institute\nMrs Eugenia Kayitesi\nExecutive Director\, Institute of Policy Analisis and Research (IPAR)\, Kigali – Rwanda\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/appraising-the-role-of-think-tanks-in-peacebuilding-in-africa/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Peace & Security Division ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/eng_PEACE-AND-SECURITY-scaled-OPudDn.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230417T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111450Z UID:10000027-1681743600-1681747200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The Products and Goods of Trade in Pre-colonial Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, April 17th \, 2023 – 3:00pmOnline Z00m – Register Now \nContext \nThe history of pre-colonial trade in Cameroon was built around exchanges and the circulation of merchant caravans across territories and kingdoms. The slave trade\, which began in the 15th century\, was an integral part of these exchanges. The slaves sold in the slave ports of the coast (Bimbia\, Douala\, Rio del Rey\, Calabar) were mostly from the hinterland (1). The Grassfields and the northern areas constituted an important reserve. In the various trade markets within Cameroon\, several products also circulated from one region to another. These include hemp from Bahouan or Bandjoun; bitter bark from the Noun valley; ritual food made from kaolin from Balengou; iron from Bali; guns from Bandenkop and large mourning cloths from Banso. Similarly\, on the Cameroonian coast\, trade between Cameroonians and Europeans was intense\, due to the opening to the Atlantic Ocean. Trade revolved around products such as salt\, copper\, gold\, animal skins\, palm oil\, and slaves. \n Objective \nThe main objective of this webinar is to make a typology of the products exchanged in the trade in pre-colonial Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, it aims to: \nIdentify the products and goods exchanged by the different actors in the trade;\nAnalyze the methods of valuation of the various products and goods exchanged. \n Target audience \nThis public dialogue is organized by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute as part of the project “Free Trade in Pre-colonial Cameroon: Historical Perspectives from Traditional Leaders and Elders”. It is open to all without restriction. \nPanelists \n– Dr Léa Lili Kemegne Simo\, Lecturer in the Department of History\, Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Douala.\n– Dr Prince Tchoudja\, Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Douala\n– Pr. Robert Nantchouang\, Consultant Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.\nModerator : Pr Dong Mougnol\, Lecturer in Contemporary History Department of History of the University of Yaoundé I. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-products-and-goods-of-trade-in-pre-colonial-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/photo_5864011204366810061_y.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230323T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230323T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111646Z UID:10000033-1679583600-1679589000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Remote supervision in health care delivery: An emerging tool with great potential for resource-poor settings DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, March 23th\, 2023Time: 15:00 to 16:30\nZoom Online (Register Here)\nRemote supervision is part of teleworking or telecommuting that enables managers or supervisors to monitor or coordinate the activities of individuals or groups from a distance with limited face-face contact. The history of remote supervision is extensive\, and its popularity will only increase as the years pass. The new Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has provided more opportunities for people to telework and fueled a worldwide incentive to invest and research more effective ways of enhancing the remote work environment. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development\, covid 19 has caused the rate of teleworking to increase by more than 50% of the working population (OECD\, 2021). Telecommunication platforms and innovative digital tools have undoubtedly played a significant role in consolidating the advances made with remote working and shaping this workplace ecosystem in the decades to come.\nFor remote working to be most efficient\, however\, supervision mechanisms need to be incorporated to mimic and even improve the models of supervision in the in-person workplace environment. This calls for contextualization and adaptation of supervision tools to allow for remote supervision. Given the central role that digital telecommunication tools play in remote work\, components of digital technologies must be incorporated into this supervision model.\nObjective:\nThis webinar aims to explore the requirements and effectiveness of remote supervision in resource-poor settings and to discuss various strategies that can be used to overcome some of the common challenges of online supervision in low-income countries.\nThematic areas for discussion will include but not be limited to \nUnderstanding the concept and requirements for remote supervision as a norm in project management\nExploring the socio-labor conditions associated with remote supervision\, including working from home\nUnderstanding how supervisors maintain social contact virtually during remote supervision?\nDiscussing the impact of remote supervision on managerial support and communication\nBrainstorming how remote supervision can be improved to mimic face-to-face supervision.\nMitigating the challenges associated with remote supervision in low and middle-income countries. \nTarget Audience \nInternational community\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nClinicians\nPublic health experts\nBiostatisticians\nCommunication Specialist\nDigital technology experts \nModerator\nDr Gobina Ronald\nHealth of Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\nSimbock Yaounde\, Cameroon URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/remote-supervision-in-health-care-delivery-an-emerging-tool-with-great-potential-for-resource-poor-settings/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:BornFyn,Event,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/eng_remote.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230320T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230320T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111450Z UID:10000028-1679324400-1679328000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Currency in Commercial Exchanges in Pre-colonial Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Currency in Commercial Exchanges in Pre-colonial Cameroon March 20\, 2023\, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (GMT+1)\nOnline – Zoom (Register Here) \n Context \nThe currency is considered a fundamental instrument in trade. Communities involved in trade in pre-colonial Cameroon had sophisticated systems in place to facilitate trade with either their neighbors or with Europeans. Beyond the bartering of goods\, exchanges were carried out utilizing money among the peoples of the western highlands\, in the Sudanian zones\, and on the coast. To illustrate the density of this trade on the Cameroonian coast\, Kum’a Ndumbe estimates that there were about 57 British companies from Liverpool\, Bristol\, etc.\, 26 German companies from Hamburg\, Berlin\, Bremen\, etc.\, and a few French and Belgian companies in the Sanaga-Ngoko region. In these multiple exchanges between Cameroonians and Europeans on the coast\, the currency of exchange was the Kroo. In the hinterland\, exchanges were made with the “nbom“. \n Objective \nThe main objective of this webinar is to examine the role and place of money in trade exchange in pre-colonial Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, it will : \nIdentify the different currencies used in pre-colonial Cameroon for trade purposes;\ndetermine the real values of these currencies on the trade market; and\nexplain the process of depreciation and disappearance of these currencies with the advent of colonization in the 19th century. \n Target audience \nThis public dialogue is organized by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute as part of the project “Free Trade in Pre-colonial Cameroon: Historical Perspectives from Traditional Leaders and Elders”. It is open to all without restriction. \n Panelists \n– Pr. René Ngek Monteh\, Associate Professor of History\, Higher Teachers Training College\, University of Yaoundé 1\n– Pr. Jules Ambroise Nopoudem\, Associate Professor of History\, Higher Teachers Training College\, University of Yaoundé I\n– Dr Lucie Nankeng\, Researcher in History\, University of Dschang\nModerator: Pr. Moïse Williams Pokam Kamdem\, Associate Professor of History\nContacts\nFor more information\, kindly contact us by email at the following address: info@foretiafoundation.org or by telephone at: (+237) 222 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/currency-in-commercial-exchanges-in-pre-colonial-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/currency-in-commercial_eng-100.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230315T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230315T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112046Z UID:10000044-1678892400-1678896000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Health care providers initiatives to promote private health insurance DESCRIPTION:March 15\, 2023\, 3:00pm – 4:00pmOnline – Zoom (Register Here)\n1. Context\nHealth care coverage is a key point in fostering access to quality and affordable health care services for all. In a context of limited resources where public and governmental actions are not sufficient to ensure health care coverage for every citizen\, private initiatives must be encouraged. Otherwise\, one of the reasons why private health insurance still struggle to settle in Cameroon\, is lack of trust in insurance companies’ system and yet health care providers involvement in the process\, may bring more credit to private health insurance schemes and motivates enrollment. The private health insurance system proposed by THEA medical foundation is an example of such an engagement that can serve as model for other health care practitioners. The problematic that will be addressed during this webinar rely on the following questions: What are the health care providers’ concrete actions for private health insurance promotion? What are the encountered challenges? How to engage more health care providers in the promotion of private health insurance?\n2. Objectives\n§ General objective\nThe general objective of this webinar is to identify and understand concrete actions raised by health care providers to promote private health insurance in Cameroon.\n§ Specific objectives\n– Identify health care providers initiatives that promote private health insurance\n– Discuss the functioning and challenges of the THEA’s medical foundation and MEDCAMER health coverage system\n– Propose strategies to engage more health care providers in promoting private health insurance.\n3. Targeted audience\nThis event intends to gather\, health economists\, insurance specialists\, health care providers\, health researchers\, civil society organizations\, health equity advocates\, as well as the general public.\n4. Expected results\n– Health care providers initiatives that promote private health insurance will be identified\n– The functioning and challenges of the THEA’s foundation and MEDCAMER health coverage will be understood.\n– Propositions and recommendations to engage more health care providers in promoting private health insurance will be made. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/health-care-providers-initiatives-to-promote-private-health-insurance/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Health Insurance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PHI-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230307T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230307T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111646Z UID:10000034-1678199400-1678203000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Conversation with Doctor Francis IKOME DESCRIPTION:Conversation with doctor Francis IKOME\, Chief of the Regional Integration Section (RIS) in the Regional Integration and Trade Division (RITD)  at the  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.“Overcoming the Challenges of Regional Trade Integration: What Solutions for Africa?”\nTuesday\, March 7\, 2023\, from 2:30-3:30 pm (Cameroon time)\nZoom Online (Register Here)\n  \nBackground \nAfrica is the only region in the world with the largest number of people living in extreme poverty (World Bank\, 2020). This number represents about 60% of the world’s extremely poor\, and is expected to reach 90% in 2030\, compared to 15% in 1990 (World Bank\, 2019). The high concentration of extreme poverty across the continent has become worrisome because it creates numerous and significant disparities between the different countries and limits Africa’s chances of reaching the much hoped-for level of development as well as the economic integration process. Although the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been created\, this situation persists and economic integration has remained on the sidelines. In an effort to ensure greater effectiveness of the African Union in achieving Agenda 2063 of “the Africa we want”\, African policymakers decided to develop another tool to monitor and measure regional integration that is more transparent and enables to take into account the objectives of the Abuja Treaty\, Agenda 2063 and the RECs’ treaties (AUC\, 2020). Indeed\, after the creation of the African Regional Integration Index (ARII) in 2016\, there was concern that it did not comprehensively capture and assess the various aspects of regional integration in Africa due to its minimal dimensions. Therefore\, the Africa Union in collaboration with the RECs\, the Association of Central Banks and National Statistical Agencies\, developed in 2020\, the Multidimensional Index of African Regional Integration (AMRII). The AMRII aims to strengthen the assessment of the regional integration process in Africa\, which is composed of eight dimensions and 33 indicators and now serves as a basic tool for assessing the integration process in the RECs. According to the 2020 AMRII report\, this new index indicates that the average level of progress of the RECs is not in line with the progress required to effectively lead the African integration process and cannot provide opportunities for transformative and inclusive growth. However\, for the African Union\, the RECs would still have the capacity to effectively participate in the realization of an African Economic Community and achieve the goal of a united\, prosperous\, peaceful and vocal Africa in the concert of nations. \nObjective of the forum \nThe main objective of this conversation is to discuss strategies to facilitate bilateral and multilateral trade in Africa over the next ten years. Specifically\, it will be about: \nDiscussing on ways to accelerate real trade integration in Africa at the sub-regional\, regional and continental levels;\nDiscussing on strategies to make African countries attractive and competitive in foreign trade within the framework of the AfCFTA;\nDiscussing on priority measures to be implemented by African countries to conquer markets with high development potential. \nOutcome of the forum \nAfrica’s RECs are enlightened on the role they should play in facilitating the regional economic integration process under the AfCFTA. \nTarget audience \nThe event targets international trade experts\, development partners\, policy makers\, entrepreneurs\, traders\, academics\, and members of civil society. \nFormat event \nThe event will be online and will be streamed live on the Foretia Foundation’s social media platforms. \nContact \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54 URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/conversation-with-doctor-francis-ikome/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CONVERSATION-WITH-FRANCIS-IKOME-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230303T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230303T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T111846Z UID:10000036-1677855600-1677859200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Diaspora\, Internet and the Renewal of Democratic Debate in Africa ? DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, 03 March 2023 | Time: 03:00pmZoom Online (Register Here)\n1. Context\nThe diaspora has very often been viewed by some regimes in Africa as a threat. This feeling of hostility dates back to the period of democratic transitions when the diaspora was known to support nationalist movements and opposition political parties. Since then\, there has been a rift between the diaspora and the established regimes. Denying the diaspora\, the right to vote based on the rejection of dual nationality\, the diaspora has long been excluded from the democratic life of the country of origin and reclined to simple bank transfers. With the advent of the internet\, a new space for the affirmation of a reinvented citizenship\, the diaspora seems to have regained vitality. Through calls for mobilization via “direct” on social networks\, formal discussion forums\, and more or less controversial actions against certain personalities and institutions of the country of origin abroad\, this diaspora intends to instill a new dynamic and play a major role in redefining the democratic debate in their country of origin.\n2. Objective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to discuss the place and especially the capacity of the African diaspora to influence the construction of the democratic process in Africa. It is a matter of questioning its processes and methods of mobilization\, the effectiveness\, and the limits of its action in the dynamics of the evolution and development of African societies.\n3. Participants\nThis public dialogue is organized by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute think tank. It is open to the general public\, without any restrictions.\n4. Panelists\n– Prof. Mireille Manga Edimo\, Executive Member of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA)\, Convenor of the African Public Policy Network\, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Institute of International Relations of Cameroon (IRIC)\, University of Yaounde II\n– Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana\, Director of the Centre for Migration Studies\, University of Ghana (UG)\, Legon\n– Dr. Darus Keunang\, Researcher\, a specialist in diaspora issues\nModerator : Prof. Ngo Tong Chantal\, Research Associate in Governance and Democracy\, Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Foundation contact For more information\, please contact us at info@foretiafoundation.org or Tel: ( 237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/diaspora-internet-and-the-renewal-of-democratic-debate-in-africa/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Precolonial Free Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Diaspora-Internet-and-the-Renewal-of-Democratic-Debate-in-Africa.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230217T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230217T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112046Z UID:10000042-1676646000-1676649600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The Rules and Actors of Trade in Ancient Cameroon DESCRIPTION:PROJECT: FREE TRADE IN PRE-COLONIAL CAMEROON: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES FROM TRADITIONAL LEADERS AND ELDERSThe Rules and Actors of Trade in Ancient Cameroon\nFebruary 17\, 2023\, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (GMT+1) via Zoom (Register Here) \n Context \nThe practice of trade between nations is far from being an original feature of modern times. In the historiography of pre-colonial African societies\, mention is made of local barter\, regional trade\, long-distance trade (1)\, trust (credit by the advance of goods) (2)\, the circulation of merchant caravans and trans-Saharan trade between the Maghreb and Black Africa\, etc. (3). Each category of exchange involved specific actors. The literature on pre-colonial trade in Africa highlights three main ethnic groups in West Africa: the Madingues\, the Haoussa\, and the Yoruba. In pre-colonial Cameroon in particular\, international trade was conducted between Duala chiefs and Europeans. The former served as intermediaries between local producers and foreign traders (4). These exchanges were governed by specific rules relating to currency\, the products exchanged\, and litigation. \n Objective \nThe general objective of this webinar is to highlight the rules that governed commercial exchanges in pre-colonial Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, it is to: \nIdentify the nature (written or unwritten) of the rules that governed trade in pre-colonial Cameroon;\ninvestigate whether the rules of trade were the same for intra-kingdom Cameroonian trade and trade with Europeans; and\nquestion the existence of tariff or non-tariff barriers in pre-colonial Cameroon and the rules applicable in case of a dispute. \n Target audience \nThis public dialogue is organized by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute as part of the project “Free Trade in Pre-colonial Cameroon: Historical Perspectives from Traditional Leaders and Elders”. It is open to all without restriction. \n Panelists \n– Pr. Nixon Takor Kahjum\, Historian\, University of Bamenda\,\n– Pr. Christian Denis Fouelefack Tsamo\, Historian\, University of Dschang\,\n– Dr Chu Éric Kangha\, Historian\, University of Buea\,\nModerator:\nDr. Eveline Apisay Ayafor\, épouse Ndong\, University of Yaoundé I\,\nContacts\nFor more information\, kindly contact us by email at the following address: info@foretiafoundation.org  or by telephone at: (+237) 222 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-rules-and-actors-of-trade-in-ancient-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Precolonial Free Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Rules-and-Actors-of-Trade-in-Ancient-Cameroon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230126T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230126T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112246Z UID:10000051-1674745200-1674750600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Data\, A Currency For Evidence-Based Healthcare Development: How to Optimize the Generation\, Collection\, and Exploitation of Data. DESCRIPTION:Data science is an interdisciplinary field that extracts knowledge and insights using scientific methods\, including data mining techniques and machine-learning algorithms. The health sector was one of the slowest to adopt information technologies due to privacy laws; however\, with the continuing advancement of technology\, consumer expectations and emerging competition\, innovation has become critical to numerous successes in the healthcare industry. Nowadays\, most healthcare organizations are becoming de facto producers of large volumes of data (either structured or unstructured) in digital form from health information systems (HIS)\, including electronic medical records (EMR).Advancement in technology has increased the ability to multiplex measurements on a single sample\, resulting in hundreds\, thousands or even millions of measurements\, leading to big data. “Big data” is a phrase that been used to describe the rapid increase in volume\, variety and velocity of information generated\, including from the healthcare sector. With this big data\, medical professionals are embracing data analytics to create a better patient experience\, allowing more immediate and direct access to services and facilitating quicker and more accurate diagnoses and patient management.\nDespite the perceived benefits of health data\, some major barriers exist\, which are both philosophical and practical. To transform medical data into healthcare solutions\, many areas need to be addressed\, including collection and standardization of datasets\, curation of the resultant clean data\, prior informed consent for the use of data\, and the ability to provide these data back to the communities for further use. Therefore\, this webinar explores methods to optimize data generation\, collection\, analysis and exploitation in the health care sector.\nObjectives \nTo assess how data generated in the health care setting can fuel evidence for best practices\, inform policy and enhance access to universal health coverage.\nTo discuss the potential challenges to adopting data culture in the healthcare industry in Africa. \nThematic areas for discussion will include but not limited to; \nDigitalization of healthcare systems in Africa. Justifying the leap from paper-based records: what works best?\nEthical\, political and legal regulation necessary for the implementation and use of digital technologies in the healthcare sector. What are the potential challenges and avenues for advocacy\nSocial and cultural willingness to use digital health tools in developing countries: where are we \nTarget Audience \nInternational community\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nClinicians\nPublic health experts\nBiostatisticians \nModerator\nDr. Vera Kum\nResearch Fellow – Economic Affair\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/data-a-currency-for-evidence-based-healthcare-development-how-to-optimize-the-generation-collection-and-exploitation-of-data/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:BornFyn,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/thumbnail_Banner-Bornfyne-01.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221028T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221028T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112247Z UID:10000057-1666947600-1666971000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Africa Health Forum 2022 DESCRIPTION:Nkafu Africa Health Forum 2022Theme: Realizing the Potential – Africa’s Healthcare Delivery Post-COVID\nOctober 28\, 2022 / 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. GMT + 1\nVirtual Forum (Register Here)\nBackground\nThe world today is facing the devastating COVID-19 health crisis that has posed a global risk in all economies. This has undoubtedly necessitated the critical need for preparedness and implementation of sustainable health across all health systems. Over the past decades\, the African health system has faced significant challenges in sustaining health care delivery which has\, unfortunately\, been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.\nA report from the World Health Organization shows that ­the consolidated average system performance index in the Africa region is 0.49\, implying that systems are only performing at 49% of their possible levels of functionality. Countries’ performance scores range from 0.26 and 0.70. All the indices for the performance dimensions are underperforming\, with system resilience and access to essential services doing worst.\nSustainable global health entails a careful adoption of innovative strategies committed to improving the lives of people\, safeguarding individuals\, and improving the community’s well-being. It involves providing preventive care systems adapted to the evolving health challenges of today and the future. Therefore\, achieving a sustainable healthy Africa is very crucial to the development of African economies. It is against this framework that the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute lodged at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing this forum.\nAbout the Nkafu Africa Health Forum (NAHF)\nThe Nkafu Africa Health Forum offers an exclusive\, up-to-date view of the major opportunities and challenges affecting the health sector in Africa. By pooling together the brightest minds from across the continent and associating key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders\, the NAHF is poised to make its mark on Africa’s drive toward modernization of its health sector and attaining universal health coverage.\nThe 2-day forum will highlight some of the most pressing issues and engage experts to discuss and develop an agenda for cross-border collaboration in view of giving the African health sector a much-deserved facelift. Also\, on display at this forum will be success stories\, startups\, innovations\, and ground-breaking abstracts relevant to health sector development in post-COVID-19 Africa.\nObjectives of NAHF\nThe 2-day forum will spotlight key health issues on the continent and showcase how new research and innovation can transform the healthcare industry on the continent. This forum shall propose concise\, purposeful\, and futuristic evidence-based policies that are critical to advancing sustainable global health in Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic to circumvent the devastating health\, social and economic regression.\nOrganizers\nThe Nkafu Africa Forum is organized by the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute lodged at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nWho Can Attend?\nThe NAHF is open to researchers\, public health epidemiologists\, clinicians and surgeons\, policymakers\, civil society organizations\, and the public.\nWhy You Should Attend\nThe NAHF is an appropriate platform to meet and collaborate with key stakeholders\, learn about innovative solutions to sustain global health\, and share your research work and innovations.\nLogistics\nThe Forum is committed to protecting the health and safety of our attendees\, presenters\, and staff against the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, this forum shall be completely virtual. All attendees seeking to attend this forum shall make provision for good internet service.\nRegistration\nThe 2022 NAHF will be held on October 28\, 2022. Registration to participate in the forum is free of charge. However\, all interested attendees must pre-registered and be approved. All confirmed attendees shall be contacted.\nFor more details contact us at info@foretiafoundation.org  or call at +237 654 86 72 54.\nRegister Now URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-africa-health-forum-2022/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NAHF-Flyer_anglais_Vfinal.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221012T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221012T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112247Z UID:10000053-1665561600-1665597600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Promoting Gender Equality in Technology in Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Date: October 12\, 2022\,  Time : 03 :00 – 04 :30 (GMT+1)Venue : Zoom (Register Now)\n1. Context\nAccording to a study conducted by Venture Capital for Africa in 2016\, only 9% of start-ups – innovative companies with high growth potential and speculative future value – in Africa are led by women\, for a market of over 700 million internet and mobile users. In addition\, up to 52% of women still feel that technology is a male industry and 32% still consider gender bias to be a major barrier in the recruitment process (World Economic Forum\, 2017). Gender equality in technology still has a long way to go. Bridging the gender gap through digital and entrepreneurship education is key to reaping the benefits of the digital revolution in sub-Saharan Africa\, where only 30% of professionals are engaged in the technology industry (UNDP\, 2019). With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a discussion on ‘Promoting gender equality in technology in Cameroon‘.\n2. Objective\nThe objective of this discussion is to examine the factors that explain the difference in access and use of technology between men and women in Cameroon. More specifically\, it aims to\n· Analyse the different causes of the difference in access to and use of technology between men and women by targeting some significant sectors of activity in Cameroon;\n· Evaluate the main aspects of gender discrimination in access to and use of technology in Cameroon\n· Examine the economic and social factors that accentuate gender inequalities in access to and use of technology in Cameroon\n· Formulate concrete recommendations to reduce inequalities in access to and use of technology between men and women in Cameroon.\n3. Expected result\nIncreased commitment of stakeholders to reduce inequalities in access to and use of ICTs between men and women in Cameroon.\n4. Target audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, including government departments\, women’s organisations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, civil society organisations (CSOs)\, leaders of financial institutions and the general public.\n5. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-gender-equality-in-technology-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Promoting-gender-equality-in-technology-in-Cameroon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221003T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221003T183000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112247Z UID:10000055-1664816400-1664821800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The African Union 20 years later – Conversation With Prof. Hajer Gueldich DESCRIPTION:The African Union 20 years laterWednesday\, October 05\, 2022\, 5pm GMT+1\nRegister Now\n1. Background\nBorn from the ashes of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 2002\, the African Union ( AU ) celebrates 20 years of existence in this year 2022. Since its creation\, it has been entrusted with the mission of promoting the socio-economic integration of the African continent. Built on a set of common values shared by its Member States\, the continental institution has gradually elaborated its institutional and normative architecture\, and defined its frameworks for action. In 2013\, Agenda 2063 was adopted by Heads of State and Government as the AU ‘s framework for action towards 2063 for an “integrated\, prosperous and peaceful Africa\, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force on the world stage”. In 2017\, the continental institution embarked on an institutional reform project whose changes are underway. In 2021\, the official start of free trade within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area ( ZLECAf ) came to concretize the project of economic integration of the continent.\nBut over time\, the AU still faces many challenges. Despite the adoption of the African Charter for Democracy\, Elections and Governance\, the democratic challenge remains topical given the resurgence of military coups\, constitutional revisionism and the organization of questionable elections leading\, in some countries\, to bloody post-electoral crises. Likewise\, the ambition to silence the guns remains a real Arlesian ambition given the hotbeds of tension and conflict on the continent. As for the human rights situation\, it is undermined by the gradual rise of authoritarianism. The expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the limits of the health system of many African countries while the war in Ukraine has revealed the continent’s heavy dependence on certain manufactured goods. The promotion of food sovereignty\, the protection of the environment\, the need for emergence of a transformative leadership\, and the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are real challenges for the AU.\n2. Objective\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to analyze the record of the African Union 20 years after its creation. It will be a question\, first\, of highlighting its successes; then\, to discuss the constraints and difficulties of its action throughout its evolution and\, finally\, to outline the prospects for a stronger continental institution capable of responding to the continent’s challenges in a rapidly changing world.\n3. Attendees\nThis public dialogue is organized by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Think Tank Nkafu Policy Institute. It is open to the general public without any restrictions.\n4. Panelist\n– Prof. Hajer Gueldich\, Full Professor of Universities\, Director of the Master of Research in Law and Policy of the African Union at the Faculty of Legal\, Political and Social Sciences of the University of Carthage and Director of the Research Laboratory in International Law\, International Jurisdictions and Comparative Constitutional Law. She is the author of the book entitled Droit\, pratique et réforme institutionnelle de l’Union africaine\, Simpact\, December 2019\, 440 pages. Member of the African Union institutional reform team\, she is the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on International Law (CUADI).\n5. Moderator\nDr. Steve Tametong\, Deputy Director of Governance and Democracy Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\, Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n 6 . Foundation contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org or contact the Tel number: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-african-union-20-years-later-conversation-with-prof-hajer-gueldich/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-African-Union-20-years-later.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220928T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220928T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112447Z UID:10000061-1664377200-1664382600@www.foretiafoundation.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Increasing-Womens-Access-and-Control-over-Natural-Resources-in-Cameroon-s-en.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220923T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220923T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112447Z UID:10000062-1663945200-1663950600@www.foretiafoundation.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Perceived-Barriers-to-Low-Uptake-of-Insurance-Case-in-Cameroon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220921T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220921T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 CREATED:20230824T081843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112447Z UID:10000063-1663772400-1663777800@www.foretiafoundation.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bornfyne-event-1-en.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220728T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220728T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/The-Impact-of-COVID-19-on-Health-Care-Financing-in-Cameroon-s.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T021251 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/The-Future-of-Universal-Basic-Income-Welfare-Schemes-and-Social-Policies-for-the-Digital-Age-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR