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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221028T090000
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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
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SUMMARY:Promoting Gender Equality in Technology in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 12\, 2022\,  Time : 03 :00 – 04 :30 (GMT+1)Venue : Zoom (Register Now)\n1. Context\nAccording to a study conducted by Venture Capital for Africa in 2016\, only 9% of start-ups – innovative companies with high growth potential and speculative future value – in Africa are led by women\, for a market of over 700 million internet and mobile users. In addition\, up to 52% of women still feel that technology is a male industry and 32% still consider gender bias to be a major barrier in the recruitment process (World Economic Forum\, 2017). Gender equality in technology still has a long way to go. Bridging the gender gap through digital and entrepreneurship education is key to reaping the benefits of the digital revolution in sub-Saharan Africa\, where only 30% of professionals are engaged in the technology industry (UNDP\, 2019). With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a discussion on ‘Promoting gender equality in technology in Cameroon‘.\n2. Objective\nThe objective of this discussion is to examine the factors that explain the difference in access and use of technology between men and women in Cameroon. More specifically\, it aims to\n· Analyse the different causes of the difference in access to and use of technology between men and women by targeting some significant sectors of activity in Cameroon;\n· Evaluate the main aspects of gender discrimination in access to and use of technology in Cameroon\n· Examine the economic and social factors that accentuate gender inequalities in access to and use of technology in Cameroon\n· Formulate concrete recommendations to reduce inequalities in access to and use of technology between men and women in Cameroon.\n3. Expected result\nIncreased commitment of stakeholders to reduce inequalities in access to and use of ICTs between men and women in Cameroon.\n4. Target audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, including government departments\, women’s organisations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, civil society organisations (CSOs)\, leaders of financial institutions and the general public.\n5. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-gender-equality-in-technology-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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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
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SUMMARY:Increasing Women’s Access and Control over Natural Resources in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Increasing Women’s Access and Control over Natural Resources in CameroonSeptember 28\, 2022 / 3pm – 4:30pm (Zoom >> Register Now)1. Background\nNatural resources are not only assets or goods subject that can be traded on the market\, they are also inputs that can be used to produce and stimulate economic growth if they are used or shared in an optimal way. Cameroon is a patriarchal society\, and women’s limited access to natural resources\, including minerals\, water\, and land\, is often the underlying cause of their underdevelopment despite the fact that women make up about 50 percent of the population of some 26.88 million (1). However\, if these resources are managed properly\, however\, as part of a strategy for women’s economic and empowerment\, they could also be used and their benefits shared to generate economic growth and increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Women have the potential to play a critical role in this process\, as they use and manage land and other natural resources while meeting water\, food\, and energy needs in households and communities and most of all contributing the national economic growth. However\, this use rarely translates into women being allowed to influence the distribution of natural resources or having a decision-making role in the management of these resources. Despite these setbacks\, there is room for improvement and can only be done through thorough advocacy for gender equality policy throughout the country. It is in this context that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing this panel discussion on the theme Increasing Women’s Access and Control over Natural Resources in Cameroon.\n2. Objective\nThe objective of this discussion is to make recommendations on how women can have access to natural resources in Cameroon to impact their economic development. More specifically\, it will a matter of:\na) Raising awareness of the fact that women in Cameroon do not have access to or control over natural resources;\nb) Advocating for the women in Cameroon to have access and control over natural resources for the economic development; and\nc) Proposing actionable policy recommendations on how women in Cameroon can have access and control over natural resources.\n3. Expected outcome\nIncreased awareness of the need to increase women’s access and control over natural resources\, as a means to economic development.\n4. Target audience\nThis event is open to policymakers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, financial institution leaders\, and the general public.\n5. Contact Email\ninfo@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 5\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
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LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Perceived Barriers to Low Uptake of Insurance Case in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Perceived barriers to low uptake of insurance case in CameroonSeptember 23\, 2022\, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time) via Zoom Platform >> Register Now1. Background\nUnequal access to quality healthcare in Cameroon has been a challenge since the beginning of time and can be greatly attributed to the high level of poverty and an unequal distribution of wealth in the country. With a population of over 26 million in 2021\, over 55% of Cameroonians live in poverty\, typically concentrated in rural parts of the North and Eastern region. Insurance within any domain provides financial protection for an individual against unforeseen events. With various Health insurance schemes available in the country\, set to help the government improve the wellbeing and comfort of its citizens\, a majority of families across the nation\, are not subscribed. What measures can be taken to improve subscription of health insurance schemes in Cameroon? What role has the government played in reducing the financial burden of out-of-pocket-spending experienced by Cameroonians? These questions\, are amongst a few the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute seeks to answer in this webinar.\n2. Objectives\nThe overall objective is to highlight the barriers hindering access and subscription to health care insurance schemes in Cameroon.\nSpecifically:\n– Review the impact of lack of health insurance uptake in Cameroon.\n– To identify the challenges faced by nationals in subscribing to health insurance.\n– To investigate the role and the contribution of the government in increasing health insurance access in Cameroon.\n– Discuss other possible solutions to overcome barriers to health insurance subscription in Cameroon.\n3. Target Audience\nThe target audience for this webinar includes\, civil society organizations\, policy makers\, private health insurance companies\, businesses\, health economists\, public health researchers and the general public.\n4. Expected Outcomes\n– Clearly outline the challenges faced by nationals in the insurance subscription.\n– Increased awareness of the importance of health insurance subscription\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
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LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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SUMMARY:The World Health Organization Digital Adaptation Kits (WHO-DAKs): The New Norm for Digital Health Development
DESCRIPTION:The World Health Organization Digital Adaptation Kits (WHO-DAKs): the new norm for digital health developmentDate/time: Wednesday 21st September 2022 / Time: 15:00 to 16:00\nVenue: online zoom (Register Now)\nIntroduction\nMinistries of health and donors globally have recognized the value of digital health as articulated within the World Health Assembly resolution and the Global strategy on digital health . Despite tremendous investments into digital systems worldwide\, there is often limited understanding and transparency in health data in relation to evidence-based clinical practice and public health recommendations\, thereby impeding interoperability and threatening continuity of care. To mitigate these challenges\, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Digital Adaptation Kits (DAKs) for Antenatal care as part of its SMART (Standards-based\, Machine-readable\, Adaptive\, Requirements-based\, and Testable) guidelines to support countries implementing antenatal care\, contraception and family planning in their digital health systems.\nDAKs are software neutral\, standardized documentation that distils clinical\, public health and data use guidance into a format that can be transparently incorporated into digital systems in different countries and across different health systems. It uses information technology to support informed decision-making by clinicians\, the health workforce and health systems\, strengthening resilience to disease and improving health and wellness. DAKs include process workflows\, core data needs\, decision support algorithms\, linkages to indicators\, and functional requirements for a health domain area\, which can then be operationalized more readily into a digital system. The WHO DAKs guidelines provide a unique way to reinforce recommendations and service delivery.\nObjective are\n1. To understand how this DAK would be applied to a digital tracking and decision-support system in the context of specific health programs and interventions in resource poor countries (sub-Sahara Africa)\n2. To understand the wants\, needs and constraints of the end-users\n3. To understand how the system would be used and fit into existing workflows.\n4. To know which data elements\, need to be logged and their interoperability with other existing systems.\nTarget Audience\nInternational community\nWorld Health Organization\nNon-Governmental Organizations\nMinistries of Health\nClinicians\nPublic health experts \nPanelist \n1. Tigest Tamrat\nDepartment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research\,\nWorld Health Organization\, Geneva\, Switzerland tamratt@who.int\n2. Dr Irene Emah\,\nWHO Family Health Officer\,\nYaounde\, Cameroon emahi@who.int\n3. Adebola Adegboyega\,\nCollege of Nursing\, University of Kentucky\,\nLexington\, Kentucky\n4. Miriam Nkangu\, School Of Epidemiology and Public Health\,\nUniversity of Ottawa\,\nOttawa\, Canada.\n5. Donald Weledji\,\nFounder and CEO\, Donwel Systems\nBrussels Region\, Belgium \nModerator \nDr Ngo Valery\nSenior Health Analyst\,\nNkafu Policy Institute\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\,\nYaoundé\, Cameroon.\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-world-health-organization-digital-adaptation-kits-who-daks-the-new-norm-for-digital-health-development/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Financing in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Financing in CameroonJuly 28\, 2022\, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time) via Zoom Platform (Register Now)Background\nAs COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe\, Cameroon keeps facing challenges in mobilizing and aligning its fragmented health system to address the emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has been labelled as the greatest pandemic that has affected hospital and health systems around the globe. In Cameroon\, the first case was detected in Yaoundé on March 6\, 2020 and by May 31st\, 2022\, 119\,947 cases were reported with 1\,930 deaths. Every facet of the Cameroon’s economy has been severely affected\, especially healthcare access\, utilization\, and financing.\nCameroon has a pluralistic healthcare system characterized by multiple sources of healthcare financing\, including the state\, households (through out-of-pocket payments)\, external funding\, faith-based organizations\, NGOs and private health insurance. There is a considerable disproportion between these different funding sources as households essentially bear the burden of healthcare financing in Cameroon. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the structural weaknesses of the country’s health system and its economy\, particularly the low human and financial resources allocated to this sector.\nWith the increasing incidence of COVID-19\, would the already existing catastrophic expenditure on household to finance health care worsen? What strategies can the Cameroonian health system implement to finance health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic? These are some of the questions that this panel discussion seeks to address.\n2. Objectives\nTo analyze the impact of COVID-19 on health care financing in Cameroon and to discuss strategies that will help improve health care financing and accountability in the country to build a resilient healthcare system\n3. Expected outcome\nIncreased awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on health care financing in Cameroon\nWays to improve health care financing amid the COVID-19 pandemic context are explored.\n4. Target Audience\nHealth economists\, public health researchers\, civil society organizations\, health care provider\, private health insurance companies\, policy makers and the public.\nPanelists:\nDr. Gizachew A Tessema\nEpidemiologist and health care services researcher\nDr. Bona M Chitah\nEconomist\, University of Zambia\nProf. Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang\nAssociate Professor of Public Health Promotion\nUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences\nModerator:\nDr. Odette Kibu\, Senior Health Researcher\n.fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-5 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-health-care-financing-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T081912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
UID:10000070-1658327400-1658331000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:“The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”Date: 20th July2022\nTime: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (India Time)\n(02:00 pm – 03:30 pm GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nAs the world continues to grapple in effectively protecting the poor and those most at risk\, reinforcing public policy focus and institutional systemic reforms remain an unfinished agenda. With poverty and income inequality having co-existed for long in a structural manner\, functional social policies appear as the way forward in addressing widening societal disparities\, predicted to further accelerate in the digital age.\nInstitutional systems are designed to assist and enable favourable socio-economic conditions for human welfare. However\, the systems may at times come under pressure potentially caused by various destabilizing factors\, including the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The transitions may generally be difficult to navigate\, especially by most at risk. In such scenarios\, universal basic income (UBI) may come to rescue as a policy instrument to tackle socio-economic disruptions on conditions that it is neither to be treated as a substitute to job creation nor economic doles.\nUBI programmes\, across variants\, have been on policy tables of governments across the developed and developing world including in countries such as US\, Canada\, Brazil\, India\, China\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, South Korea\, seized of the potential of the UBI to successfully tackle societal disparities and disruptions accelerated by the techno economic rhetoric in current age of digitalization.\nBusinesses at differentiated levels\, urge for unbiased consideration about the future of welfare and policies. Business leaders are also mulling over on how the UBI could be given a more predictable provision to enable it to be a sound ‘social security’ mechanism for building business competiveness based on improved quality of human resources and better market conditions while taking advantage of innovations and modern technologies.\nCountries appear to have relatively higher acceptance on desirability and usefulness of the UBI as it provides financial pipeline to those most at risk to spend cash transfers received on goods and services that may best suit their needs than the one given through targeted ‘welfare schemes’. Furthermore\, governments are currently piloting the UBI by bundling overlapping ‘welfare schemes’ and financial doles into just one single or a few welfare schemes to keep local economic supplies and community’s activities ongoing.\nOne major issue\, though\, in UBI programmes continue to be its financing. With conclusive data from country contexts remaining sketchy\, there appears to be the need for putting together scenario mapping exercises to estimate desirability of the UBI versus overall size of its financing\nTo put vital issues around human welfare\, existence and dignity into proper context\, leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe would converge on a single platform to ideate and discuss full spectrum of narratives about UBI covering interdisciplinary dimensions and lived experiences around IR 4.0\, digital economy\, impact on labour markets\, welfare mechanisms\, sustainable development goals\, poverty\, income inequality\, scheme’s financing\, social policies\, pandemic\, political leadership and trust in institutions\, including realignment of distribution systems and the future of UBI. This platform will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, on the theme: “The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the relevance of universal basic income as a social protection scheme in the digital age. More specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nUnderstanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\nDiscussing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in developed and developing countries worldwide in a post-COVID 19 world and in the digital age;\nAnalyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\nIdentifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\nAssessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\nProposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies in the digital age. \nTarget audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\nExpected outcome of the event\nBringing together leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe on a unique platform to imagine and discuss the potential of Universal Basic Income to reduce social inequalities in a world of technological and digital change.\nPanelists & Moderator\n Panelists \nAmbassador Anup Mudgal\, Former India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius & Career Diplomat.\n Danijel Mlinaric\, President\, Center for Economic Diplomacy\, Croatia;\nProfessor Desiré Avom\, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Yaoundé II-SOA; and Director of the Laboratory of Analysis and Research in Applied Economics (LAREA) in Cameroon.\n Pooran Chandra Pandey\, Fellow\, Central European University\, Brussels & Non-Resident Fellow\, Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroon.  \nModerator \nProfessor Robert Nantchouang\, Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.  \nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-future-of-universal-basic-income-welfare-schemes-and-social-policies-for-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:“The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”Date: 20th July2022Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (India Time)\n(02:00 pm – 03:30 pm GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nAs the world continues to grapple in effectively protecting the poor and those most at risk\, reinforcing public policy focus and institutional systemic reforms remain an unfinished agenda. With poverty and income inequality having co-existed for long in a structural manner\, functional social policies appear as the way forward in addressing widening societal disparities\, predicted to further accelerate in the digital age.\nInstitutional systems are designed to assist and enable favourable socio-economic conditions for human welfare. However\, the systems may at times come under pressure potentially caused by various destabilizing factors\, including the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The transitions may generally be difficult to navigate\, especially by most at risk. In such scenarios\, universal basic income (UBI) may come to rescue as a policy instrument to tackle socio-economic disruptions on conditions that it is neither to be treated as a substitute to job creation nor economic doles.\nUBI programmes\, across variants\, have been on policy tables of governments across the developed and developing world including in countries such as US\, Canada\, Brazil\, India\, China\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, South Korea\, seized of the potential of the UBI to successfully tackle societal disparities and disruptions accelerated by the techno economic rhetoric in current age of digitalization.\nBusinesses at differentiated levels\, urge for unbiased consideration about the future of welfare and policies. Business leaders are also mulling over on how the UBI could be given a more predictable provision to enable it to be a sound ‘social security’ mechanism for building business competiveness based on improved quality of human resources and better market conditions while taking advantage of innovations and modern technologies.\nCountries appear to have relatively higher acceptance on desirability and usefulness of the UBI as it provides financial pipeline to those most at risk to spend cash transfers received on goods and services that may best suit their needs than the one given through targeted ‘welfare schemes’. Furthermore\, governments are currently piloting the UBI by bundling overlapping ‘welfare schemes’ and financial doles into just one single or a few welfare schemes to keep local economic supplies and community’s activities ongoing.\nOne major issue\, though\, in UBI programmes continue to be its financing. With conclusive data from country contexts remaining sketchy\, there appears to be the need for putting together scenario mapping exercises to estimate desirability of the UBI versus overall size of its financing\nTo put vital issues around human welfare\, existence and dignity into proper context\, leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe would converge on a single platform to ideate and discuss full spectrum of narratives about UBI covering interdisciplinary dimensions and lived experiences around IR 4.0\, digital economy\, impact on labour markets\, welfare mechanisms\, sustainable development goals\, poverty\, income inequality\, scheme’s financing\, social policies\, pandemic\, political leadership and trust in institutions\, including realignment of distribution systems and the future of UBI. This platform will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, on the theme: “The Future of Universal Basic Income: Welfare Schemes and Social Policies for the Digital Age”.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the relevance of universal basic income as a social protection scheme in the digital age. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\nUnderstanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\nDiscussing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in developed and developing countries worldwide in a post-COVID 19 world and in the digital age;\nAnalyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\nIdentifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\nAssessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\nProposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies in the digital age.\nTarget audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\nExpected outcome of the event\nBringing together leading experts from Asia\, Africa and Europe on a unique platform to imagine and discuss the potential of Universal Basic Income to reduce social inequalities in a world of technological and digital change.\nPanelists & Moderator\n Panelists\nAmbassador Anup Mudgal\, Former India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius & Career Diplomat.\n Danijel Mlinaric\, President\, Center for Economic Diplomacy\, Croatia;\nProfessor Desiré Avom\, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Yaoundé II-SOA; and Director of the Laboratory of Analysis and Research in Applied Economics (LAREA) in Cameroon.\n Pooran Chandra Pandey\, Fellow\, Central European University\, Brussels & Non-Resident Fellow\, Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroon.\nModerator\nProfessor Robert Nantchouang\, Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-4 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-future-of-universal-basic-income-welfare-schemes-and-social-policies-for-the-digital-age-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220715T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220715T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
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SUMMARY:Obstetrical Emergencies: Improving Optimal-Care Response Time Through Digital Health Services
DESCRIPTION:Obstetrical Emergencies: Improving Optimal-Care Response Time Through Digital Health ServicesDate / Time: 15 July 2022 – 3PM (Register Now)Maternal and neonatal mortality remains high in Cameroon and many parts of the world. This situation is explained\, in part\, by factors like delays in diagnosis and management of obstetrical emergencies\, limited access to standard of care services and qualified healthcare personnel as well as malpractice. Concerted action from a wide variety of stakeholders is required\, to bring improvements on a public health scale. The current role and potential of digital health services to improve public health service delivery is also being recognized and digital innovation hubs are springing up and rising up to this challenge. This webinar will engage experts in the health and digital development industries to raise a discussion around the actual and foreseen role of technology to drive innovative problem solving in healthcare in general and as related to obstetrical emergencies in particular.\nThe main objective will be to understand the potential of digital health services to improve the outcome of obstetrical emergencies.\nSpecifically:\n– Discuss models to improve access to information for pregnant women and healthcare providers through digital health services.\n– Review the presence and impact of digital health tools in the domain on maternal and child health services.\n– Create platforms to bring digital service developers and policy makers for uptake of digital health services for maternal and child care\nTarget:\nClinicians\, health administrations\, ministries of public health\nPanelists\n-Dr. Philbert Eko\nObstetrician/Gynecologist\,\nRegional Delegate of Public Health\,\nSouth West Region\, Cameroon\n– Dr. Crysantus Nzometia \nConsultant Obstetrics and Gynecology\,\nRegional Hospital Buea\,\nSouth West Region\, Cameroon\n-Dr. Mediatrice Niendum \nMPH and Public Health Expert in Health Economics and Health Equity\,\nBaptist Health Services\,\nNorth West Region\, Cameroon\n-Dr. Conrad Tankou\nFounder and CEO of GICMED Cameroon\nModerator\n-Dr Gobina Ronald\,\nDirector and Researchers\,\nNkafu Policy Institute\,\nDenis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\,\nYaounde\, Cameroon\nVenue:\nOnline zoom meeting hosted by Denis and Lenora foundation\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-16{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/obstetrical-emergencies-improving-optimal-care-response-time-through-digital-health-services/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220714T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220714T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112707Z
UID:10000073-1657810800-1657816200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Promoting the Creation of Women-Led Businesses in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)9th PANEL DISCUSSION“Promoting the Creation of Women-Led Businesses in Cameroon”\nDate: 14th July 2022  –  Time: 3pm – 4;30pm (GMT+1)\nVenue: Online (Register Here)\n1) Background\nIn Cameroon\, women especially married women face many difficulties in starting their businesses. For illustrative purposes\, married women must obtain their spouse’s authorization to start a business or register their company. In addition\, according to the decree N° 2007/254 of September 4th\, 2007 regarding the characteristics of obtaining a national identity card\, married women need to present a marriage certificate before obtaining a national ID. However\, this national ID is needed when registering a business and when applying for a loan from a financial institution. A marriage certificate is equally a requirement for a loan grant for women in Cameroon. According to the Doing Business Index report (2020)\, there is gender inequality in business creation as follows: the number of procedures required (is currently 5 procedures for men and 6 for women)\, the time needed (is 13 days for men and 14 for women)\, the official fees required\, the cost in the percentage of income per capita (is 24.6% for men and 24.9% for women). With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation with the mission and vision of canalizing Africa’s economic transformation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Promoting the creation of women-led businesses in Cameroon\n2) Objective\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss strategies that should be implemented by the government and other actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to promote the creation of women led businesses in Cameroon. Specifically\, it will be a matter of:\n· Analyzing the impact of women-led businesses on economic performance in Cameroon.\n· Examining the procedures of creating businesses in Cameroon.\n· Identifying difficulties encountered by women in the process of creating businesses in Cameroon.\n· Discussing the opportunities to promote a maximum of women-owned businesses in Cameroon;\n· Proposing some policy recommendations on promoting the creation of women-led businesses in Cameroon.\n3) Target audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, financial institution leaders\, and the general public.\n4) Outcome of the event\nAt the end of the event\, it is expected that the participants’ knowledge on how to advocate for the promotion of women-led businesses will be improved.\n5) Panelists\n· Dr. Fotabe Elmine\, Founder and CEO\, Fotabe University of Cameroon (FUNIC);\n· Mr. Jean Blaise Nkonga\, Senior Director of Operations\, Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation;\n· Mrs Carole Mbessa Elongo\, Co-Founder\, Deputy Managing Director Business Facilities Corporation SA (BFC)\, Executive Member Management Committee Douala Port Weighing Services SAS DPWS/Registrar of the Prime Ministry for the Cameroon Business Forum;\n· Mrs. Manuela Kamadjou\, Founder of KEBE HOME\, Cameroon.\nModerator\nProf. Robert Nantchouang\, Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute.\n6) Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-13{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-the-creation-of-women-led-businesses-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220707T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112708Z
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SUMMARY:Examining the Security Situation in the Sahel as France and her Allies Pulls out of Mali
DESCRIPTION:Examining the Security Situation in the Sahel as France and her Allies Pulls out of MaliJuly 7th\, 2022\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon Time via ZOOM . (Register Now)1. Background\nInstability in northern Mali caused by a Tuareg rebellion against the central Malian government was exploited by Islamist groups who gained control over the northern half of the country. In January 2013 France launched a military operation to stop the Islamist offensive from toppling the Malian government and recapturing northern Mali. The operation\, codenamed Operation Serval\, ended in the complete re-capture of all Islamist-held territory by the operation’s conclusion on 15 July 2014. Mali gave France a warm welcome in the year 2013 that is nine years ago\, but relationships among them have turned cold. The number of Malians joining insurgent groups has increased and the terror attack has equally increased. For the past nine years\, the Islamist militant threat has also spread to other countries such as Burkina Faso and Niger\, with insurgents raiding the region from their bases in the Sahara Desert. Many feel that France\, as an advanced military power\, should have been able to solve the terror problem and that it should get out of the way if it cannot do so. France and her allies have thus decided to pull out of Mali. It is against this framework that the peace and security division of Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing this discussion to examine the security situation in the Sahel as France has decided to withdraw.\n2. Objective of the dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to examine the security concern in the Sahel region as France and her allies decide to pull out of Mali and see how far Mali can hope for stability in the Sahel region.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, researchers\, local authorities\, human rights activists\, journalists\, and youth leaders.\n4. Expected outcome\nThe following outcomes are expected at the end of the dialogue:\n· Increased awareness of participants on the ongoing conflict in the Sahel region\, and how France has decided to refrain from the conflict.\n· Participants are motivated and committed to engaging in bringing out peacebuilding strategies on how the Sahel region can obtain stability.\n5. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute- a think tank at the Lenora Foretia Foundation\n.fusion-button.button-11 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-11 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-21{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/examining-the-security-situation-in-the-sahel-as-france-and-her-allies-pulls-out-of-mali/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Peace & Security Division
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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SUMMARY:Business Income and Operating Expenses Management
DESCRIPTION:Business Income and Operating Expenses ManagementSBEC ONLINE TRAINING\nBusiness Income and Operating Expenses Management \nJune 24th 2022\, at 3 pm via the zoom platform (Register Now)\nBackground  \nOperating expenses are part of the day-to-day running of the business. They are directly linked to the company’s activity. An income statement is the barometer of a business activity over an accounting period\, that is\, over a year. In Cameroon\, according to the report initiated by the Centre for Economic and Social Policy Analysis and Research (CAMERCAP-PARC) under the Ministry of the Economy\, 72.24% of businesses created since 2010 are non-existent in the May 2016 file of the General Directorate of Taxes\, which formally attests their death. The lack of control over an enterprise’s income and operating expenses contributes to the inefficient management of that enterprise. However\, effective management gives business owners the means to better assess the main items of expenditure essential to the proper functioning of their business\, regardless of the legal form. By taking advantage of the information gathered in the bookkeeping documents\, business owners can easily establish strategies enabling them to set up financing plans for their businesses and increase their business margins. It should also be noted that bankers are also likely to examine them in the context of a loan application.  \nIt is in response to these management challenges and the vital role played by efficient business management in the development of entrepreneurship in Cameroon\, that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing an online training course on the Management of Business Income and Operating Expenses. \nObjectives \nThe main objective of the Operating Expenses and Income Statement Management online training is to vulgarize efficient business management and to promote entrepreneurship development in Cameroon through:  \nPromoting an autonomous and efficient business management to SBEC network members and non-members; \nEnsuring a perfect continuation of the SBEC past training on Bookkeeping; \nConvincing and transform non SBEC members into SBEC members.  \nTarget audience \nThis event is open to entrepreneurs of all business sizes (SBEC network members or not) and the general public. \nContact  \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/business-income-and-operating-expenses-management/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
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SUMMARY:Promoting Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)  “Promoting Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Cameroon”. June 22 2022\, Online Event (Zoom – Register Here)\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, disability affects nearly 6 percent of the population or more than one million individuals (Nko’o Amvene\, 2014). The most common types of disability involve the limbs (especially lower)\, sight\, hearing\, and intellect. Their causes are generally related to road accidents\, but also perinatal injuries. Not surprisingly\, people living with disabilities in Cameroon have lower activity levels than normal people\, and some inequalities exist between men and women with disabilities. According to the Third General Census of Population and Housing (3rd RGPH) conducted by the Central Bureau of Census and Population Studies in Cameroon (BUCREP) in 2010\, unemployment rates are 16.4% for all people living with disabilities\, 16.5% for men and 16.1% for women. The breakdown by branches of activities shows that 71.1% of people with disabilities are found in agriculture\, forestry\, hunting and fishing. \, with 90.6% in rural areas and 29.1% in urban areas. In terms of salary levels\, people with disabilities also have relatively low employment rates\, i.e. 19% overall\, 23.4% for men and 12.7% for women\, 8.8% in rural areas and 39.8% in urban areas. The breakdown by employment sectors shows that 10.4% of people with disabilities work in the formal or modern sector\, 26.1% in urban areas and 2.6% in rural areas; 21.6% in the informal non-agricultural sector\, 47.1% in urban areas and 9.0% in rural areas. In the informal agricultural sector\, they account for 68.0% overall\, 26.8% in urban areas and 88.3% in rural areas. With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the “Leave No One Behind” agenda\, there is a global momentum to ensure that people with disabilities are included and addressed in overall in overall development efforts. It is against this backdrop that the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Promoting Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Cameroon”.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the effectiveness of policies and programs put in place in Cameroon to facilitate community integration and economic empowerment of people living with disabilities. Specifically\, it will be to:\nAnalyze the economic situation of women and men living with disabilities in Cameroon and identify differences among them.\nEvaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and policies available for people living with disabilities in Cameroon;\nAssess the impact of programs and policies for people living with disabilities in Cameroon on their economic empowerment;\nIdentify practical steps that could be taken to strengthen the economic empowerment of people living with disabilities in Cameroon;\nPropose actionable recommendations that could support the development of policies to promote the economic empowerment of people with disabilities in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, including authorities from the Ministry of Social Affairs\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\nExpected outcome\nThe main expected result is to have public authorities and civil society actors well informed about the importance of promoting the economic rights of people living with disabilities in Cameroon.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54.\n.fusion-button.button-9 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-17{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-economic-empowerment-of-people-with-disabilities-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220615T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220615T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
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SUMMARY:Health Care Financing in Cameroon: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Health Care Financing in Cameroon: Challenges and OpportunitiesJune 15\, 2022\, 3:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time) via Zoom Platform (Register now)Background\nAccording to the 2019 Cameroon budget report written by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a total amount of 208 billion of the Cameroon’s budget was allocated on health\, representing 4.29% of the budget. The main funding sources are: households\, the State\, the private sector\, and donors. Cameroon does not have a national health financing strategic plan. The various financing functions (resource collection; resource pooling and risk sharing mechanisms; and purchase of health services) do not meet a national logical framework. The proportion of the State budget allocated to health varies between 6 and 8% since 2011. This proportion is below the commitment made by African leaders during the Abuja Summit in April 2001 where they recommended the allocation of 15% of national budgets to health. Public financial resources allocated to health are insufficient; this promotes dependency on external financing and households. It is estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic increased the extreme poverty rate from 24.5 % in 2019 to 25.3 % in 2021 and this has severely hampered the ability of many Cameroonians to secure access to health services out of pocket.. It is therefore against this backdrop that the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing this webinar to identify the challenges associated with financing health care in Cameroon.\nObjectives\nOverall objective is to identify the challenges associated with health care financing in Cameroon and strategies necessary to overcome them.\nSpecifically:\n– To identify the different financing sources in Cameroon.\n– To assess the challenges associated and opportunities available to finance health care in Cameroon.\n– Propose policy recommendations for an effective financing of health care in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis webinar will bring together health economists\, public health researchers\, civil society organizations\, private health insurance companies\, policy makers and the general public.\nExpected outcomes\n– The challenges associated with health care finance in Cameroon are outlined.\n– Policy recommendations for an effective and efficient finance of health care services are proposed\nPanelists/Moderator\nModerator: Dr. Fabien Sundjo\, Research Fellow in Economics\, Nakfu Policy Institute\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-20{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/health-care-financing-in-cameroon-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220609T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220609T163000
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SUMMARY:Gerontocracy and Longevity in Power: What Consequences on Governance in Africa?
DESCRIPTION:Gerontocracy and Longevity in Power: What Consequences on Governance in Africa?June 9\, 2022\, 15h-16h30 (GMT+1) via Zoom (Register Now)1. Context\nSince the democratic transitions of the 1990s\, the continent has probably had the longest reigns of any president in power. With an average age of 70\, some African presidents have been in power for more than 30 years. In this context\, key positions of responsibility in government and other administrations are occupied by personalities whose average age is not fundamentally different from that of the incumbent president. This has consequences for the functioning and effectiveness of the governmental and administrative apparatus\, as the longevity and wear and tear of power have an impact on the health of these public officials and limit their capacity for action in the face of the multisectoral challenges of governance. While the issue of the health of heads of state and senior government officials remains a veritable taboo in African constitutionalism\, the problem of gerontocracy and longevity in power in Africa deserves to be addressed\, given that the continent is characterised today by a predominantly young population that is aware of the major contemporary challenges of globalisation.\n2. Objective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to question the quality of governance in Africa by taking into account the parameters of gerontocracy and longevity in power of certain African heads of state. It is also a matter of questioning the capacity and aptitudes of the latter to respond to the development challenges of the African continent.\n3. Participants\nThis public dialogue is organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute Think Tank. It is open to all without restriction.\n4. Panelists\n– Madina Tall\, Political analyst and geostrategist\n– Kabanda Umar\, Ph.D in Governance and Regional integration\n– Patrice Bigombe\, Political Researcher\nModerator:\nDr Delmas Tsafack\, Senior Analyst\, Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-20{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-20{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-20{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-19{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/gerontocracy-and-longevity-in-power-what-consequences-on-governance-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in CameroonTheme: Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Cameroon\nMay 31st 2022\, at 3 pm via the zoom platform (Register Here)\nBackground\nSmall and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in most economies\, particularly developing countries. In Cameroon\, SMEs represent more than 90% of the country’s economic fabric and contribute 34% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)\, remain a driving force in the national economy\, accounting for 54% of job creation and 14% of overall value-added according to the ministry of small and medium-sized enterprises\, social economy and handicraft. Facing financial inclusion difficulties\, SMEs limit their positive impact on the country’s economy. However\, Cameroon’s low SMEs financial inclusion rate is due to the low penetration rate of financial institutions\, difficulties in formalizing businesses\, high cost of financial services and products\, and the presence of informal financial systems. There is empirical evidence of the effect of financial inclusion on the growth of SMEs. Hence\, an improved financial inclusion of SMEs will develop entrepreneurship and have a positive impact on the Cameroon economy. Faced with these various problems responsible for the low rate of financial inclusion of SMEs\, the Small Business Entrepreneurship Center of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a webinar to discuss how to enhance SMEs’ financial inclusion in Cameroon.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of this panel discussion is to discuss the importance of SMEs financial inclusion for their development and the Cameroon economy. It will be to\n· To Promote SMEs financial inclusion in Cameroon.\n· To evaluate the different existing strategies encouraging SMEs financial inclusions in Cameroon.\n· To recommend strategies that stakeholders could adopt and implement to improve the rate of financial inclusion for SMEs in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to financial institutions\, entrepreneurs\, financial and monetary policies makers\, and the general public.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nZoom registration link
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/enhancing-financial-inclusion-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T150000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Reducing Women’s Domestic Unpaid Work in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon (WERC Project)“Reducing women’s domestic unpaid work in Cameroon”May 24 2022\, 03:00 pm (Cameroon time) zoom platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, 39% of the national population lives below the poverty line and this rate rises to 51.5% for women (OCHA\, 2019). Among these women\, 79.2% are underemployed; more than 71.6% of them work in the informal agricultural sector. This situation persists mainly because of the vulnerability of women’s jobs\, but even more so because of the pervasiveness of their unpaid work. Women have free control over the domestic economy (household utensils\, management of daily food rations\, water and household hygiene) and these domestic tasks account for more than 80 percent of total hours spent on unpaid work. In fact\, women spend on average 8.2 hours more per week than men on unpaid domestic work and remain mostly excluded from the control of strategic family assets (land\, livestock\, money\, children’s education\, access to health care\, etc.) and therefore have no decision-making power over these aspects. This unpaid workload related to reproductive work\, combined with the fact that women have extremely limited access to and control over resources\, partly explains why the female population is more affected by a severe lack of access to income-generating activities and by poverty. This situation is now particularly acute in the crisis areas of the Northwest and Southwest\, where increased morbidity requires increased care and where daily tasks such as collecting water\, firewood and food often become more difficult. Despite the proliferation of labor-saving household technologies and the changing family landscape in many economies\, traditional gender imbalances in unpaid work remain a problem in Cameroon. It is in this context that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a roundtable discussion on Reducing Women’s Unpaid and Domestic Work in Cameroon.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this panel is to discuss ways to lessen unpaid domestic work of women in Cameroon in order to accelerate progress in women’s economic empowerment in the country.\nSpecifically\, it is to:\nIdentify and assess women’s unpaid workloads in Cameroon;\nAnalyze existing policies in Cameroon put in place to promote women’s economic empowerment and their possible shortcomings in terms of women’s economic freedom;\nDiscuss mechanisms that could contribute to the reduction of women’s unpaid domestic work in Cameroon;\nPropose policies that will reduce women’s unpaid domestic work in Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, housewives and the general public.\n.fusion-button.button-13 {border-radius:0px;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-24{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-24 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-24{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-24 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-24{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-24 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-23{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/panel-discussion-reducing-womens-domestic-unpaid-work-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T081943Z
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SUMMARY:Universal Basic Income and the SDGs: Prospects and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Conversation between Dr. Denis Foretia & Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey(19th of May 2022\,  09:00 am Washington\, DC\, USA / 02:00 pm Central Africa Time) Register Now\n1. Background\nIn 2015\, the United Nations defined a number of sustainable development goals to be achieved by 2030. Among these goals is the urgent need to end poverty and fight inequality in all its forms and everywhere in the world (SDG1). To achieve this\, many voices have been raised in recent years in favor of the establishment of a universal basic income (UBI). Especially after the global economic crisis of 2008\, discussions around UBI quickly gained momentum as a remedy for the expected mass unemployment due to technological and ideological changes. This debate has resurfaced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020\, whose economic fallout has caused increasing insecurity and unprecedented hardship in the world. In order to fill the gaps in social protection\, many countries have therefore defined an UBI to financially support the poorest while removing any monetary disincentive to return to work (Guillemot\, Pétour and Zajdela\, 2002). While it is true that basic income is an effective tool to combat income poverty and empower everyone\, starting with low- and median-wage workers (Hyafil\, 2016)\, it remains a dichotomous topic among economists\, politicians\, and other classes of public policymakers. This divergence among these different actors is mainly due to the consequences of basic income on citizens’ willingness to work and innovate\, working conditions negociations\, tax revenues\, wage levels and the resulting risk of inflation. Based on this\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a conversation between Dr. Denis Foretia and Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey on the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developed and developing countries.\n2. Objective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in both developed and developing countries around the world. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\n· Understanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\n· Analyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\n· Identifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\n· Assessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\n· Proposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies.\n3. Target audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\n4. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-24{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/universal-basic-income-and-the-sdgs-prospects-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T082144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113309Z
UID:10000088-1650639600-1650645000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Assessing the Economic Strength of Women in the Reconstruction of the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)Theme: “Assessing the Economic Strength of Women in the Reconstruction of the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon.”April 22\, 2022\, 03:00 – 4:30pm (Cameroon time)\, Via Zoom Platform (Register Now)\nBackground\nSince October 2016\, Cameroon has been facing a large-scale socio-political crisis in its North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions. Caused by identity claims\, this crisis has gradually drifted into an armed conflict with particularly disastrous socio-economic consequences. Agriculture\, which represents an important part of the economic activity of the two regions\, is particularly affected. This crisis has indeed weakened important sectors such as tea\, oil palm\, cocoa and coffee and has led to the demise of agro-industrial behemoths that used to structure entire sectors of the national economy. According to GICAM (2018)\, as a result of vandalism and other acts\, many businesses have reduced their commercial presences to its simplest form. The loss of earnings in terms of numbers is significant and is added to the damage already suffered as a result of asset destruction. Moreover\, GICAM (2018) estimates that this crisis has already cost 2\,153\,192\,651 CFAF of destruction of real estate\, rolling stock and furniture and the loss of earnings in terms of turnover is estimated at 269 056 139 065 CFAF in the sectors investigated (agri-food\, agro-industry\, agricultural services\, distribution\, etc.). As a result\, the country’s overall business climate has been affected by the crisis\, which has had a negative impact on the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors. Given that in Cameroon women represent 71.6% of workers in the informal agricultural sector\, they have a major role in reconstructing these two regions in crisis.\n Objective\nThe objective of this event is to analyze and evaluate the economic role of women in the reconstruction of the NW and SW regions of Cameroon. More specifically\, it aims to:\nIdentify the key activities of women in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon and their labor force participation;\nAnalyze the impact of the socio-political crisis on women’s economic empowerment in the NW and SW regions;\nDiscuss on the impact of women’s economic empowerment in peacebuilding in the NW and SW regions;\nMake recommendations for the effective contribution of women in the post-crisis economic recovery of the NW and SW regions.\n Targeted audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, financial institution leaders and the general public.\n Contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org  or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-26{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/assessing-the-economic-strength-of-women-in-the-reconstruction-of-the-northwest-and-southwest-regions-of-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220331T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220331T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113509Z
UID:10000091-1648738800-1648744200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Role of Climate Change in Exacerbating Armed Conflicts in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The Role of Climate Change in Exacerbating Armed Conflicts in AfricaMarch 31\, 2022\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon Time (Register Here)1. Background\nClimate variation worsens the natural disasters that orchestrate an important part in conflict exacerbation in Africa. With the increase of extreme weather events\, food insecurity\, there is the possibility of uprising of armed conflicts in fragile regions where weak institutions and economies\, injustice\, violence and social insecurity are already prevalent. Climate change has been widely documented as a “threat multiplier” due to its role of aggravating the traditional cause of conflict. The most shocking form is the way variations in climate influence competition over increasingly scarce resources.\nEven though there is no clearly defined direct causal association between climate change and conflict\, but under certain circumstances climate-related change can influence factors that lead to or exacerbate conflict. Nevertheless\, it does aggravate security risks\, including violent conflict. On this point\, climate change is a ‘risk multiplier’\, ‘fragility amplifier’ or ‘conflict catalyst’. For Africa\, where there is before now a convergence of risks\, it can initiate insecurity and armed violence.\nStudies have somehow linked a 0.5°C warming with a 10% to 20% increase in the risk of deadly conflict. As a threat multiplier\, climate change exposures and exploits prevailing susceptibilities. It deteriorates pre-existing tensions\, weak governance\, historical and colonial injustices and other socio-economic factors. This is apparent in parts of the Sahel\, the Lake Chad Basin\, the Horn of Africa and Southern Africa.\nIt is against this framework\, that the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing this discussion to debate on the ramifications of climate variation on conflicts in Africa.\n2. Objectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to examine the role of climate change in exacerbating armed conflicts in Africa and propose solutions to mitigate it. .\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, religious authorities\, local authorities\, traditional authorities\, and human rights activists.\n4. Expected output\nTo produce a comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendations that stakeholders will take into consideration in addressing the said problems envisaged.\n5. Expected outcome\nThe following outcomes are expected at the end of the dialogue:\nParticipants are more aware of the multiplier effects of climate change in exacerbating conflicts in Africa.\nParticipants’ knowledge of alternative means of mitigating climate change-related conflicts is increased.\nParticipants are committed and motivated to engage with adapting and or building resilience on climate change related conflicts.\n6. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-button.button-19 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-19 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .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-41{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-36{ 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-role-of-climate-change-in-exacerbating-armed-conflicts-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220324T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220324T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T082548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113709Z
UID:10000099-1648134000-1648139400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Universal Access to Safe Blood for Patients in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Universal Access to Safe Blood for Patients in Cameroon: Current Status\, Challenges and Perspectives.March 24\, 2022\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon Time (Register Now)1. Background\nIn Cameroon\, like other African countries\, blood transfusion services play a critical role in the health systems as they contribute in saving the lives of patients who have lost blood through surgery\, haemorrhage\, labour and injury or in situations where the body is unable to produce sufficient blood due to an illness. However\, it is becoming very common to find patients who are in need of blood but cannot have access to safe and sufficient blood\, administered in a timely manner. The consequences are often negative for various categories of patients: women encountering excessive bleeding\, children with malaria related anaemia\, and sickle cell and cancer patients. There are several factors hindering universal access to blood and products in Cameroon\, with persistent blood shortages being one of the most critical. Despite the existence of various policies by government\, this problem still persists.\n2. Objectives\nThe main objective of this webinar is to understand why universal access to blood and blood products remains a challenge for the health system in Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, this webinar seeks to:\nDiscuss current policies and programs aimed enhancing universal access to blood in Cameroon\nDiscuss the factors hindering universal access to safe blood for patients in need.\nDiscuss how all the identified barriers can be overcome to ensure universal access to safe blood for patients in need in Cameroon.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event is open to Public Health experts\, stakeholders and the general public both within and without Cameroon. It will also bring together individuals from the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organisations\, and researchers\n4. Proposed Panelists\nIya Rebecca\nCoordinator of Blood Bank – Buea Regional Hospital.\nAko Atabon Fidelis\nMentor of Blood Bank – Bamenda Regional Hospital\nModerator\nDr. Constantine ASAHNGWA\nMedical Anthropologist and Health Policy Research Fellow\, Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Health Research and Policy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-button.button-18 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-18 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-40{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-40 > .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-40{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-40 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-40{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-40 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-35{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/universal-access-to-safe-blood-for-patients-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Health Policy and Research Division
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220324T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220324T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T082548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113709Z
UID:10000101-1648134000-1648139400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Universal Access to Safe Blood for Patients in Cameroon: Current Status\, Challenges and Perspectives.
DESCRIPTION:Universal Access to Safe Blood for Patients in Cameroon: Current Status\, Challenges and Perspectives.\nMarch 24\, 2022\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon Time (Register Now)\n1. Background\nIn Cameroon\, like other African countries\, blood transfusion services play a critical role in the health systems as they contribute in saving the lives of patients who have lost blood through surgery\, haemorrhage\, labour and injury or in situations where the body is unable to produce sufficient blood due to an illness. However\, it is becoming very common to find patients who are in need of blood but cannot have access to safe and sufficient blood\, administered in a timely manner. The consequences are often negative for various categories of patients: women encountering excessive bleeding\, children with malaria related anaemia\, and sickle cell and cancer patients. There are several factors hindering universal access to blood and products in Cameroon\, with persistent blood shortages being one of the most critical. Despite the existence of various policies by government\, this problem still persists.\n2. Objectives\nThe main objective of this webinar is to understand why universal access to blood and blood products remains a challenge for the health system in Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, this webinar seeks to: \nDiscuss current policies and programs aimed enhancing universal access to blood in Cameroon\nDiscuss the factors hindering universal access to safe blood for patients in need.\nDiscuss how all the identified barriers can be overcome to ensure universal access to safe blood for patients in need in Cameroon. \n3. Who should participate?\nThis event is open to Public Health experts\, stakeholders and the general public both within and without Cameroon. It will also bring together individuals from the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organisations\, and researchers\n4. Proposed Panelists \nIya Rebecca \nCoordinator of Blood Bank – Buea Regional Hospital. \nAko Atabon Fidelis \nMentor of Blood Bank – Bamenda Regional Hospital\nModerator \nDr. Constantine ASAHNGWA \nMedical Anthropologist and Health Policy Research Fellow\, Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Health Research and Policy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/universal-access-to-safe-blood-for-patients-in-cameroon-current-status-challenges-and-perspectives/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220318T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220318T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T082548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113709Z
UID:10000103-1647615600-1647621000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Enhancing Women’s Access to Social Protection in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROMOTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN CAMEROON (WERC PROJECT)“Enhancing Women’s Access to Social Protection in Cameroon”March 18th\, 2022\, 03:00 pm (Cameroon time) on Zoom Platform\, (Register Now)\nBackground\nSocial protection is defined as the set of mechanisms of collective provision that allow individuals or households to cope financially with the consequences of social risks (old age\, illness\, disability\, unemployment\, family burdens\, etc.). In Cameroon\, this system is still embryonic\, mainly because of the difficulties associated with the supply of social insurance. In 2011\, only 580\,200 people (a rate of 7 percent) were covered by the National Social Security Fund (CNPS) out of an estimated working population of 8.4 million (ILO\, 2011). By implementing the National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30) in November 2020\, the Government of Cameroon has placed social protection at the center of the fight against poverty and vulnerability. In this light\, the government intends to expand social coverage for marginalized populations by gradually integrating them into the system. With regard to women in particular\, the government has developed a National Gender Policy (NGP) document dealing with gender issues in the strategies and budgets of the ministries\, the creation of a large number of projects and programs in favor of women at the national and local levels\, and the implementation of various activities to promote women’s rights (). Despite these efforts\, gender issues remain a cause for concern in this domain. It is within this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Enhancing Women’s access to Social Protection in Cameroon. \nObjective\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss ways to facilitate the establishment of a functional and accessible social protection system for all women in Cameroon. Specifically\, the discussion will:\nEvaluate the conformity of social protection programs defined by the government to the realities of the population;\nDiscuss social protection programs that could benefit women in the informal sector.\nPropose strategies to ensure social coverage for all women in Cameroon by 2030.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open to policy makers\, women-led organizations\, women leaders\, youth leaders\, and the general public.\nPanelists / Moderator\nEmily Miky: CEO of Miki Denis Foundation\nSama Mildred Ngenseh: Communication Officer and Community worker at Draufsicht Bamenda\nSylvia Namondo: Operations Manager – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (Moderator)\nContact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-14 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-14 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .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-31{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-30{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/enhancing-womens-access-to-social-protection-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220301T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T082548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113709Z
UID:10000039-1646146800-1646152200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Towards a New Social Contract for Peace and Security in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Towards a New Social Contract for Peace and Security in AfricaOnline Interactive Panel Discussion\, March 1st\, 2022 (Register Now)9:00 – 10:30 am Washington D.C / 3:00 – 4:30 pm Yaoundé\n1. Context\nAfrica remains the region of the world with the highest proportion of fragile states\, with many countries trapped in a vicious cycle of armed conflict\, poverty and insecurity. Today\, there are at least 15 active armed conflicts across the continent: Burkina Faso\, Burundi\, Cameroon\, CAR\, Chad\, DRC\,\nEthiopia\, Kenya\, Mali\, Mozambique\, Niger\, Nigeria\, Somalia\, South Sudan and Sudan. The conflicts in Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Nigeria\, the Sahel are prime examples of cyclical violence perpetuating state fragility. For five years\, Cameroon has been gripped by escalating separatist armed conflict in its Anglophone regions. The civil war in Ethiopia demonstrates the underlying nature of state fragility. This fragility in Africa is also seen in the significant rise in the number of coups or attempted coups since 2019. In fact\, the number of coups or attempted coups matches the high point of the 21st century: Sudan\, Mali\, Guinea\, Tchad and Burkina Faso for example\, have experienced coups in the last three years.\nWith the devastating impact of COVID-19 in Africa\, the lack of sufficient vaccines to vaccinate the continent\, the worsening impact of climate change and the growing youth population without access to decent jobs\, it is necessary to begin discussions on the contours of a New Social Contract for peace and security in Africa.\n2. Objective\nThis panel aims to use lessons drawn from conflict situations in Africa to explore the root causes of conflict\, especially the breakdown in the “social contract”.\n3. Who should participate\nThis event is open to experts in peace and security\, governance and democracy\, civil society\, national governments\, the private sector\, multilateral institutions and the general public across Africa and beyond.\n4. Expected output\nThe event intends to enhance understanding of models that ensure shared prosperity and sustainable peace in countries emerging from violent conflicts.\n5. Panelists\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-34{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-34 > .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-34{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-34 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-34{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-34 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Fonteh Akum\nExecutive Director\, ISS Africa\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-35{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-35 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-35{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-35 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-35{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-35 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Esther Omam\nCEO\, ReachOut Cameroon\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Denis Foretia\nExecutive Chairman\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nModerator\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-button.button-16 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-16 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}Register Now.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .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-38{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-33{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/towards-a-new-social-contract-for-peace-and-security-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Peace & Security Division
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220216T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220216T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T045453
CREATED:20230824T082747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113843Z
UID:10000043-1645023600-1645029000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:How effective are the Sanctions Enacted by African Regional Organisations against Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa?
DESCRIPTION:How effective are the Sanctions Enacted by African Regional Organisations against Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa?16th February 2022\, 3:00PM -4:30PM (GMT+1) via Zoom (Register Now)Background\nUnconstitutional changes of government remain a concern among African regional Organisations. Despite the adoption of several norms repressing such undemocratic breakdowns of constitutional order\, the African continent has in recent times continued to be plagued by several coups. The recent coups in Sudan\, Mali\, Guinea\, Chad and Burkina Faso indicate the challenges faced by the African Union and the regional economic communities in promoting and entrenching the culture of democratic governance in Africa. In response to each coup d’état\, these organisations react by adopting sanctions such as the condemnation and immediate suspension of the country concerned from the organisation. Also\, more stringent and targeted sanctions\, such as border closures\, recall of ambassadors and freeze government assets\, may be imposed at a later stage\, depending on the cooperation of the ruling military during the transition period. The recent sanctions imposed by ECOWAS on Mali are quite illustrative of this. Nevertheless\, the effectiveness of these sanctions remains questionable in the context of a restoration of constitutional order.\nObjectives\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to question the effectiveness of sanctions enacted by African regional organisations against countries experiencing unconstitutional changes. Specifically\, this dialogue seeks to question the appropriateness and proportionality of these sanctions\, analyse the possible influence of external actors and discuss the consequent impact of these sanctions on the lives of the population. Finally\, the aim is to make recommendations on how regional organisations can prevent\, or at least find an adequate solution to unconstitutional changes in Africa.\nParticipants\nThis public dialogue is organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute. It is open to the general public without restriction.\nPanelists\nNiagale Bagayoko\,\nPh.D in Political Science\, President of the African Security Sector Network (ASSN)\nOrnella Moderan\,\nHead of the Sahel Programme\, Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa)\nJean-François Akandji Kombé\,\nProfessor of Public Law\, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne\nMadi Ibrahim Kanté\,\nPh.D in Political Science\, Research Fellow at the Timbuktu Institute      \nModerator:\nSteve Tametong\, Ph.D\, Nkafu Policy Institute \nContact\n For more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org or contact Tel:: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-17 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-17 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-39{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-39 > .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-39{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-39 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-39{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-39 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-34{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/how-effective-are-the-sanctions-enacted-by-african-regional-organisations-against-unconstitutional-changes-of-government-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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SUMMARY:Development Challenges and Informality – A Conversation with Elena Panaritis
DESCRIPTION:February 8th\, 2022 (Register Now)10:00 – 11:00 am ET | 4:00 – 5:00 pm Cameroon\n1. Contextual Background\nDevelopment strides across the world are meant to create wealth that every community can benefit from. This initiative involves everybody both formally and informally. Paradoxically in emerging market and developing economies\, a large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy\, outside the line of sight of governments. This may hold back the recovery in these economies from the deep recessions caused by different factors. Some of these challenges include the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions; accelerate structural reforms for sustainable development and build resilience to crisis and shocks—unless governments adopt a broad set of policies to address the challenges of widespread informality. In a typical developing country\, the informal sector\, contributes about 35 percent to GDP\, employs around 70 percent of the labour force however\, with considerable heterogeneity across regions and countries1. Yet a large number of people and economic activities from this sector do not benefit from appropriate technologies\, access to public services\, and social protection. With the development challenges faced by world economies\, what role can the informal sector play in enhancing development and addressing some of these development challenges?\n2. Objectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to examine the global developmental challenges and the role of the informal sector in addressing these challenges.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, the business world and policy makers\,\n4. Expected output\nThe expected output will be the production of a comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendation for stakeholders on the role of the informal sector in addressing the developmental challenges.\n5. Organizers:\nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nPanelist / Moderator\nElena Panaritis\nPolicy Innovator\, Economist\, and Social Entrepreneur\nDr. Denis Foretia\nFounder & Executive Chairman – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/development-challenges-and-informality-a-conversation-with-elena-panaritis/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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SUMMARY:Development Challenges and Informality – A Conversation with Elena Panaritis
DESCRIPTION:February 8th\, 2022 (Register Now)10:00 – 11:00 am ET | 4:00 – 5:00 pm Cameroon1. Contextual Background\nDevelopment strides across the world are meant to create wealth that every community can benefit from. This initiative involves everybody both formally and informally. Paradoxically in emerging market and developing economies\, a large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy\, outside the line of sight of governments. This may hold back the recovery in these economies from the deep recessions caused by different factors. Some of these challenges include the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions; accelerate structural reforms for sustainable development and build resilience to crisis and shocks—unless governments adopt a broad set of policies to address the challenges of widespread informality. In a typical developing country\, the informal sector\, contributes about 35 percent to GDP\, employs around 70 percent of the labour force however\, with considerable heterogeneity across regions and countries1. Yet a large number of people and economic activities from this sector do not benefit from appropriate technologies\, access to public services\, and social protection. With the development challenges faced by world economies\, what role can the informal sector play in enhancing development and addressing some of these development challenges?\n2. Objectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to examine the global developmental challenges and the role of the informal sector in addressing these challenges.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, the business world and policy makers\,\n4. Expected output\nThe expected output will be the production of a comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendation for stakeholders on the role of the informal sector in addressing the developmental challenges.\n5. Organizers:\nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nPanelist / Moderator\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .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-42{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Elena Panaritis\nPolicy Innovator\, Economist\, and Social Entrepreneur\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-43{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-43 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-43{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-43 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-43{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-43 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-44{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-44 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-44{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-44 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-44{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-44 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Dr. Denis Foretia\nFounder & Executive Chairman – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-45{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-45 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-45{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-45 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-45{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-45 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-button.button-20 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-20 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-46{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-46 > .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-46{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-46 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-46{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-46 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-37{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/development-challenges-and-informality-a-conversation-with-elena-panaritis-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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