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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220715T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220715T163000
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220624T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T081929Z
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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:20260604T060641
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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:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T081929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T112908Z
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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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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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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
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SUMMARY:Universal Basic Income and the SDGs: Prospects and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Conversation between Dr. Denis Foretia & Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey(19th of May 2022\,  09:00 am Washington\, DC\, USA / 02:00 pm Central Africa Time) Register Now\n1. Background\nIn 2015\, the United Nations defined a number of sustainable development goals to be achieved by 2030. Among these goals is the urgent need to end poverty and fight inequality in all its forms and everywhere in the world (SDG1). To achieve this\, many voices have been raised in recent years in favor of the establishment of a universal basic income (UBI). Especially after the global economic crisis of 2008\, discussions around UBI quickly gained momentum as a remedy for the expected mass unemployment due to technological and ideological changes. This debate has resurfaced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020\, whose economic fallout has caused increasing insecurity and unprecedented hardship in the world. In order to fill the gaps in social protection\, many countries have therefore defined an UBI to financially support the poorest while removing any monetary disincentive to return to work (Guillemot\, Pétour and Zajdela\, 2002). While it is true that basic income is an effective tool to combat income poverty and empower everyone\, starting with low- and median-wage workers (Hyafil\, 2016)\, it remains a dichotomous topic among economists\, politicians\, and other classes of public policymakers. This divergence among these different actors is mainly due to the consequences of basic income on citizens’ willingness to work and innovate\, working conditions negociations\, tax revenues\, wage levels and the resulting risk of inflation. Based on this\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, the leading think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a conversation between Dr. Denis Foretia and Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey on the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developed and developing countries.\n2. Objective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the opportunities and risks of universal basic income for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in both developed and developing countries around the world. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\n· Understanding the moral\, economic\, and political fundamentals of universal basic income;\n· Analyzing the potential effects of universal basic income on reducing inequalities\, especially gender inequalities;\n· Identifying potential sources of financing for universal basic income and its economic effects on activity and the general price level;\n· Assessing the opportunities and risks of universal basic income in developing and developed countries;\n· Proposing recommendations on the preconditions for the adoption of universal basic income in developing and developed economies.\n3. Target audience\nDecision-makers\, public authorities\, private sector organizations\, academia\, civil society actors\, non-governmental organizations\, business leaders\, human rights activists\, entrepreneurs\, members and leaders of syndicates.\n4. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-24{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/universal-basic-income-and-the-sdgs-prospects-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113309Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220331T163000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220324T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220324T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
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:20260604T060641
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:20260604T060641
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:20260604T060641
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220216T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220216T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T082747Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220208T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T082802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T113858Z
UID:10000047-1644336000-1644339600@www.foretiafoundation.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220208T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T082803Z
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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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SUMMARY:The Effectiveness of the “African Solutions to African Problems” in Silencing the Guns in Africa
DESCRIPTION:January 27\, 2022 at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon TimeVia Zoom platform (Register here)Background\nThe African continent continues to face many complex challenges ranging from issues of governance\, poor socioeconomic development within its borders to growing terror attacks from extremist groups. Given this context\, Africa’s own insecurity is serving as a source of concern for not only the global community but also for African leaders. This growing concern is one of the contributing factors behind the phrase ‘African solutions to African problems’\, a phrase that has become the boast of the continent as well as a way to show that Africa has both the capability and determination to solve her own problems without any external interference. African leaders have continued to acknowledge the requirement for effective crisis management on the continent\, leading to the creation of the African Union (AU)\, which brings together African states in order to find African solutions to African problems.\nObjectives of the Dialogue\nThe objective of this dialogue is to involve Pan Africanists\, peace and security experts\, stakeholders and the general public on a discussion that will enable us to examine and assess the role and contribution Africans and African Institutions have mustered to resolve their problems without soliciting for foreign intervention in any form.\nWho should participate?\nThis event is open to Pan Africanists\, peace and security 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\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, religious leaders and human rights activists.\nExpected Output\nThe output will be the production of comprehensive and incisive evidenced-based policy recommendations that can be used by the RECs and the AU’s APSA and/or other bodies when adopting a definitive innovative policy in guaranteeing peace and security in Africa.\nPanelists\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-55{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-55 > .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-55{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-55 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-55{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-55 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Dr Christopher Fomunyoh\nSenior Associate for Africa National Democratic Institute\, Washington\, DC\, US\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-56{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-56 > .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-56{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-56 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-56{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-56 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Chief Charles A. Taku\nInternational Law expert International Criminal Court\, The Hague\, Netherland\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .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-57{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Prof. Annie Barbara Chikwanha\nAssociate Professor – University of Johannesburg\nSouth-Africa\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-58{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-58 > .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-58{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-58 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-58{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-58 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Moderator – Francis Tazoacha\nDirector of Peace and Security Division – Nkafu Policy Institute\nYaoundé\, Cameroon \n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-59{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-59 > .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-59{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-59 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-59{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-59 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}\nOrganizers\nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-button.button-24 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-24 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-60{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-60 > .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-60{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-60 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-60{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-60 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-40{ 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-effectiveness-of-the-african-solutions-to-african-problems-in-silencing-the-guns-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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211123T160000
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SUMMARY:Assessing the Actions of Opposition Parties since the Democratic Transitions in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Assessing the Actions of Opposition Parties since the Democratic Transitions in AfricaTuesday November 23\, 2020\, 3pm-4.30pm via Zoom (Register Now) Context\nWith the democratic transitions of the 1990s\, multiparty politics was established as an essential component of democracy in Africa. Some political parties newly created during this period and constituted as opposition have succeeded in destabilising the dictatorships entrenched since independence. In total\, thirty-two (32) victories of the partisan opposition were recorded in nineteen (19) African countries. In countries where there has been no changeover at the top of the state\, the opposition has had a strong influence on the powers that be. This is the case\, for example\, in Cameroon with the Social Democratic Front (SDF)\, which has been the main opposition party for several years. This no less commendable past of the African opposition in the consolidation of the democratic process in Africa seems to be in contrast with its observable lethargy today. In fact\, the political opposition seems to be losing momentum while the democracy of which it is one of the guarantors is withering away as a result of the test of “perpetual governments” and coups d’état. The factors of this degeneration of the opposition are multiple: organisational weakness; pre-eminence of individualistic interests over national interests; leadership syndrome; inexistence or scarcity of political programmes; collusion with the party in power; messy coalitions\, etc. All these failures call into question the very existence of the opposition. All these failures call into question the role and the record of the opposition in the construction of democracy in Africa.\nObjective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to discuss the dynamics of the opposition in Africa from democratic transitions to the present day\, to assess its successes\, to question its failures\, and to put its challenges into perspective in the face of the democratic peril in which Africa seems to be caught up.\nParticipants\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\, including experts\, political and economic entrepreneurs\, national and international civil society organisations\, academics\, students and citizens.\nPanelists\n– Ms. Rosebell Kagumire\, Communication consultant\, (Ouganda)\n– Dr Maryse Ogounchi\, Ph.D in political science\, Lecturer (Benin)\n– Dr. Noël Sofack\, Ph.D in geopolitics\, Rector of the Catholic Institute of Bafoussam (Cameroun)\n– Dr Mady Ibrahim Kanté\, Fellow in the Institute of Timbuktu (Mali)\nModerator\nDr Emmanuel Tata Sunjo\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org Pour plus d’informations\, merci de nous écrire à l’adresse info@foretiafoundation.org ou contacter le numéro Tél: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .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-71{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-46{ 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-actions-of-opposition-parties-since-the-democratic-transitions-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211119T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211119T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T084505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T120700Z
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SUMMARY:The challenges of women-led start-ups in sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:November 19\, 2021\, 15:00-16:30 Via Zoom (Register Here)Context\nIn Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)\, women represent 50.09% of the total population (World Bank\, 2020) and hold immense potential for technological development and innovation. Of the working women\, about 27% are entrepreneurs and produce more than 65% of goods and services (Women in Africa\, 2019). While it is true that SSA has more female entrepreneurs than male entrepreneurs\, it should be remembered that many of the businesses started and run by these women are small companies with little opportunity for growth. According to a 2018 study by Rolland Berger\, nearly 24% of African women of working age are involved in business creation. However\, 80% of women’s employment remains vulnerable (World Bank\, 2019). Women’s entrepreneurship in Africa continues to face real challenges\, particularly in the digital field where they remain under-represented. In the technology industry in particular\, a 2016 study by Venture Capital for Africa found that only 9% of start-ups (innovative companies with high growth potential and speculative future value) in Africa are led by women in a market of over 700 million internet and mobile users. Genuine engagement of women in this industry would effectively contribute to overcoming a number of socio-economic challenges in this region (GEM Women’s Entrepreneurship\, report 2017).\nObjectives\nThis webinar aims to address the challenges faced by women in developing a start-up in sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically\, it will focus on:\nUnderstand the entrepreneurial process among women in SSA countries;\nIdentify the main barriers and obstacles to the development of start-ups\, particularly those run by women;\nElucidate the roles of other stakeholders in the development of women-led start-ups;\nTo present the challenges of the growth of women-led start-ups for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open and free to all. It specifically concerns: entrepreneurs\, leaders of business support structures in SSA\, officials in charge of promoting entrepreneurship in SSA countries; civil society\, leaders of women’s associations\, academics and students.\nContact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tél : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-31 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-31 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .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-74{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-49{ 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-challenges-of-women-led-start-ups-in-sub-saharan-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211111T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
CREATED:20230824T084515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T120900Z
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SUMMARY:Time for Foreign Intervention in Ending the Anglophone Conflict in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:November 11\, 2021\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon TimeVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Here)Background\nGenerally\, little understood by Francophones\, the Anglophone problem dates back to the independence period. A poorly conducted re-unification\, based on centralisation and assimilation\, has led the Anglophone minority to feel politically and economically marginalised\, ignoring their cultural difference.  The government has taken several measures since March – creating a National Commission for Bilingualism and Multiculturalism; creating new benches for Common Law at the Supreme Court and new departments at the National School of Administration and Magistracy; recruiting Anglophone magistrates and 1\,000 bilingual teachers\, and turning the internet back on after a 92-day cut. Different stakeholders\, including the international community\, have made several efforts to resolve the crisis\, but the government has adopted a more state-centric approach in resolving the conflict that has proven abortive. The regime in Yaoundé seems more sensitive to international than to national pressure. Without firm\, persistent and coordinated pressure from its international partners\, it is unlikely that the government will seek lasting solutions.\nAgainst this framework\, the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute has come up with this opportunity to encourage stakeholders of the conflict and the general public to participate and discuss whether it is time for the international community to intervene to end the deadly armed conflict.\nObjectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to engage schools of thought\, stakeholders and the general public in debates and discussions on whether there is the need for foreign intervention to resolve the conflict in Anglophone Cameroon once and for all.\nWho should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, and human rights activists.\nExpected output\nTo produce a comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendations that the Cameroon government and other stakeholders will take into consideration in addressing the anglophone conflict.\nOrganizers\nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-80{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-80 > .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-80{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-80 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-80{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-80 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-55{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/time-for-foreign-intervention-in-ending-the-anglophone-conflict-in-cameroon/
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:20211109T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T060641
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T120901Z
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SUMMARY:Shaping an equitable post-COVID world: The role of Global South think tanks
DESCRIPTION:BackgroundSouthern Voice has organized two previous research conferences. The first one was held in 2015 in Istanbul\, and the second one in 2018 in Bangkok. For 2021\, the Research Conference will be organized virtually\, given the on-going challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions.\nPrevious editions have provided chances to highlight\, as well as strengthen\, research generated by Southern Voice scholars on the progress of the 2030 Agenda. Southern Voice organizes its General Assembly of members in conjunction with the research conference.\n 2021 is a unique time. One year into the pandemic\, policy debates are focusing on a number of issues: the uneven rollout of vaccines\, the dilemmas in dealing with the persistent virus\, lessons from the crisis and building back better. While challenges persist in the Global North\, the situation is much more dire in the Global South. Here\, countries continue to face fatal waves of infections without enough vaccine doses.\nUnder these circumstances\, Southern scholars play a critical role in refocusing the debates on the policy alternatives for an equitable recovery from this crisis on a national\, regional and global level. The goal is to contribute to the 2030 Agenda Decade of Action and propose new global priorities to counter the unequal progress across the SDGs. The conference will create an opportunity to harness the collective knowledge of our vast network to chart a path towards a recovery that leaves no one behind.\nThematic focus\nThe COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact across the social\, economic\, environmental and institutional dimensions of sustainable development. It is making recovery prospects much more complex than in previous crises. In fact\, the pandemic will not be “solved”\, in the strict sense. Rather\, solutions will represent reasonable compromise among various dimensions: technical\, economic\, political\, environmental and social.\nA critical concern among the Southern Voice network members is the fact that COVID-19 is increasing inequalities and exclusion across different dimensions of sustainable development. Recovery will not be an easy task. Policy decisions will need to consider how to use limited resources in a smart way.\nThe aim of Southern Voice’s conference is to seek solutions for an equitable recovery from the pandemic. We understand equity as an ideal state in which the pandemic does not exacerbate the existing inequalities. The crisis offers the opportunity to aid individuals and networks with resources and support for them to thrive. During the conference\, we will proactively discuss how to promote an equitable recovery. We will pay particular attention to the role of think tanks from the Global South to foster transformative policies and rebalance power at multiple levels.\nOutputs and outcomes\nWe will produce a joint statement (Call for Action) that will be made public and sent to decision makers. It will present solutions on tackling inequalities in the near future\, and the role that think tanks should play in the process.\nModality\nEach session will be of a maximum of 90 minutes. Interpretation between English\, Spanish and French will be available. The Southern Voice Secretariat will host three sessions: a High-Level Opening Session\, the Young Thinktankers Forum\, and the General Assembly.\nSchedule \nTime / time zones\nTuesday 9\nWednesday 10\nThursday 11 \n5:00 am (UTC-5\nNY)\n11:00 am (UTC+1\nLagos)\n15:30 (UTC+5:30\nDelhi)\nMigration as a\n‘Win-Win-Win’ for the\ncountries of origin\,\ndestination and the\nindividual\n(led by PAC-India) \n7:00 am (UTC-5\nNY)\n13:00 am (UTC+1\nLagos)\n17:30 (UTC+5:30\nDelhi)\nPreparing for the next\nPandemic: Fostering\nvaccine equity\n(led by IEA – Kenya)\nTransforming food systems\nthrough evidence-informed\npolicy responses\n(led by IPS – Sri Lanka) \n9:00 – 10:15 am\n(UTC-5 NY)\n15:00 – 16:15\n(UTC+1 Lagos)\n19:30 – 20:45\n(UTC+5:30 Delhi)\nHigh Level Opening\nSession\nShaping an equitable\npost-COVID world:\nthe role of Global\nSouth think tanks\nYoung think-tankers\nForum\nA new generation of\nresearchers shaping a\nsustainable and just\nfuture\nGeneral Assembly\n(Closed event to SV\nMember Representatives) \n10:30 am (UTC-5\nNY)\n16:30 (UTC+1\nLagos)\n21:00 (UTC+5:30\nDelhi)\nPutting children first:\nLatin American\napproaches\n(led by CIPPEC –\nArgentina)\nThe equity conundrum –\nCan Global South think\ntanks glocalize the\nDevelopment Agenda?\n(led by Nkafu Policy\nInstitute – Cameroon)\nThe impact of COVID-19\nrecovery on long term\neconomic transformation\n(led by Southern Voice) \n14:00 (UTC-5 NY)\n20:00 (UTC+1\nLagos)\n00:30 am\n(UTC+5:30 Delhi)\nPublic-private\npartnerships for\nfinancing and equity in\nhealth\n(led by\nINESAD-Bolivia)
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/shaping-an-equitable-post-covid-world-the-role-of-global-south-think-tanks/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Should We Be Concerned About the Resurgence of Military Coups In Africa?
DESCRIPTION:GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY DIVISION  “Should We Be Concerned About The Resurgence Of Military Coups In Africa?” Friday November 05\, 2021 _” 3:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom (Register Now)\n Context\nIs Africa condemned to the infamy of military coups? This is the question that torments any observer of the sinuosities of the democratic phenomenon in Africa in the light of the recent coup d’état in Sudan on October 25\, 2021. In fact\, the military coups that took place in Guinea\, Mali and Chad in 2021 are still fresh in our minds. With nearly 200 coups d’état recorded on the continent since independence\, African countries seemed to have warded off this “curse” by adopting elections as the ultimate means of access to power\, at the beginning of the 1990s. This desire to return to democratic civility was reaffirmed within the African Union by the adoption of legal instruments condemning unconstitutional changes of government\, such as military putsches (Article 23 of the African Charter?on?Democracy\,?Elections and Governance\, ACDEG). While it revives painful memories of military dictatorships on the continent\, the contemporary resurgence of coups is undoubtedly the result of the repeated vicissitudes and failures of civilian management of power.  \nObjective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this dialogue is to analyse the re-emergence of the phenomenon of military coups in Africa. The aim is to identify the root causes\, to question the binding value of existing normative mechanisms\, to examine the stance of actors (national and international)\, and to formulate useful recommendations to curb the phenomenon of military coups on the continent. \nParticipants\nThe public dialogue organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute Think Tank is open to all without restriction\, including political entrepreneurs\, private sector actors\, chancelleries and international organisations\, academics\, civil society\, students and citizens. \nGuest Panelist\nSTÉPHANE AKOA \nStéphane Akoa holds a PhD in political science and is a research fellow at the Paul Ango Ela Foundation. He teaches in several universities in Cameroon and abroad\, and is a consultant on security and defence issues for several international organisations. His main research interests are democracy\, good governance\, security\, defence\, human rights\, geostrategy and international relations. \nModerator:\n Steve Tametong\, Ph.D\, Nkafu Policy Institute \nFoundation 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-button.button-30 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-30 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .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-72{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-47{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/should-we-be-concerned-about-the-resurgence-of-military-coups-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Low Vaccination Coverage For Covid-19 In Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:November 4\, 2021 2PM to 3:00PM GMT +1 via zoom (Register Now)Background\nWorldwide 224 countries and territories are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with\, 235\,908\,859 confirmed cases\, 4\,818\,982 deaths\, 2% case fatality rate\, 212\,384\,163 cured\, and 6\,315\,603\,664 doses of vaccines administered as at October 6\, 2021. In Cameroon\, as at October 6\, 2021 there were 98\,402 confirmed cases\, 1\,550 deaths\, 91\,336 people cured (92.8%)\, and 133\,531 (1%) people fully vaccinated.\nVaccination is a preventive strategy that aims to save lives\, reduce the severity of diseases and control their spread. Attaining herd immunity to COVID-19 in Africa has been very challenging. Several interventions have been put in place to effectively deploy COVID-19 vaccines in Cameroon. These include communication for behavior change\, free vaccine distribution in all health regions. Despite all these actions\, vaccination coverage has remained low. There is a general reluctance by the public on COVID-19 vaccination. Moreover\, there exists a lot of conspiracy theories and myths about the vaccine.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of this webinar is to discuss possible reasons for the low COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, we will;\nAssess the effectiveness and challenges encountered in the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines in Cameroon.\nDiscus the conspiracy theories related to the COVID-19 vaccine and debunk the myths associated.\nPropose strategies necessary to deploy the vaccines in Cameroon\nWho should participate?\nThis event is open to public health experts\, stakeholders and to the general public. It will also bring together individuals from the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, researchers\, and human rights activists.\nPanellists\nDr. Oben Pamela\, EPI coordinator for Southwest\, Cameroon\nDr. Ndaleh Wozerou\, Virologist\, Dean in charge of Academic Affairs\, Saint Monica University Higher Institute\, Buea.\nDr. Nkengafac N Fobellah\, District Medical Officer Bangem\, Cameroon\nModerator:\n Dr. Ronald Gobina\, Director of the Health Policy and Research Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nOrganizers\nThis event is organized by the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-75{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-75 > .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-75{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-75 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-75{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-75 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-50{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/low-vaccination-coverage-for-covid-19-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar
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SUMMARY:Strategies for The Formalisation of Businesses in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Strategies for The Formalisation of Businesses In Cameroon \nDate: November 3\, 2021 Time: 14:00-15:00\nOnline Zoom (Register Here) \nBackground\nThe entrepreneurial ecosystem suffers from a lack of real information on the typology of businesses. Therefore\, in order to legalize their business\, entrepreneurs usually lack information about the different legal forms that exist.   In 2018\, the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon estimated that 90% of the workforce remains trapped in the informal sector. In order to fill the knowledge gap in the field of formalisation in Cameroon\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (SBEC) proposes to organize a webinar on the theme: “Strategies for the formalisation of business in Cameroon”. \nObjective \nThis webinar aims at providing knowledge to entrepreneurs on the most appropriate formalisation. Specifically\, it will: \n-Examine the current challenges of business formalisation in Cameroon\, \n-Critically evaluate government measures put in place to promote formalisation in the entrepreneurial sector in Cameroon\, \n-Identify and propose strategies to legalise a business at a lower cost in Cameroon. \nTarget audience \n-Entrepreneurs\, \n-Public policy experts and decision makers\,\n-Economists and researchers\, civil society organisations\, \n-Members of the SBEC network\, \n-General public. \nPanelists and Moderators \nPanelists: \n-Mr. MOULIOM Mazou\, President of the Cameroon Association for the Defence of Taxpayers’ Rights (ACDC) \n-Mrs. Muna Emmanuela\, Head of the Incubators Department at MINPMEESA. \n-Dr. Willy Tadjudje\, Expert in cooperatives\, at the Mutuelle Financière de Développement (MUFID UNION) \nModerator: \n-Dr Ahanda Sosthène Nicaise\, Director of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (SBEC). \nContact: \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org; Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/strategies-for-the-formalisation-of-businesses-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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SUMMARY:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROJECT LAUNCH  THEME: “Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon” \nNovember 1st\, 2021 1PM to 2:00PM GMT +1 LIVE on Facebook  \nBackground \nEconomic empowerment is the capacity of women and men to participate in\, contribute to and benefit from growth processes in ways that recognize the value of their contributions\, respect their dignity and a fairer distribution of the benefits of growth. Women’s empowerment increases their access to economic resources and opportunities such as jobs\, financial services\, property and other productive assets\, skills development and market information. Women often face discrimination and persistent gender inequalities\, with some of them experiencing multiple inequalities and exclusion because of cultural and civil norms. We\, therefore\, seek to use this project to eliminate these barriers and administrative bottlenecks hindering women’s economic rights in Cameroon. \n Objective  \nThe main objective of this discussion is to share our diverse experiences through which women’s economic rights have been relegated. \nSpecifically\, we will:  \nDiscuss gender discrimination and its impact on women’s economic empowerment \nExamine the unequal access to education among women as a critical driver to gender inequality  \n Who should participate? \nThis project launch is open to women-led organizations\, women business leaders\, policymakers and the general public.  \n Venue: Facebook live. \n Organizers \nThis event is organized by Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. 
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-womens-economic-rights-in-cameroon-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:2nd Session – Operational Working Group
DESCRIPTION:NKAFU OPEN TRADE INITIATIVE2nd Session – Operational Working Group\nTheme: “The African Continental Free Trade Area as a Tool to better Integrate Trading Blocs.” \nFriday 29th October 2021\, 09h00 – 14h00\, Via Zoom \nBackground\nThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will deepen economic integration in Africa by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers (African Business\, 2021). However\, its success will be determined by how it integrates various economic and trading blocs as all new trade agreements such as the AfCFTA are subject to pre-existing agreements. For example\, the CEMAC Customs Union adopts the CEMAC common external tariff (CET) of 18.1% (International Trade Centre\, 2018)\, while ECOWAS has a common external tariff of 10 – 20% (Hubural\, 2021). Achieving the stated aim of the AfCFTA\, ‘to create one African market’\, will require integrating both common-external tariffs into the AfCFTA and harmonise the technical product safety requirement and the cost of importing or exporting products.\nObjectives and key issue\nThe main objective of the second working session is to understand better how the Continental Free Trade Area will be affected by special economic zones. Specifically\, this session will focus on; \nUnderstanding how the AfCFTA will be impacted by trading blocs such as ECOWAS and CEMAC\nOutline goods that are likely to be included in tariff schedules\nDelineating what aspects of tariffs are impacted by Regional Economic Communities\nIdentifying trade facilitation strategies between countries in Regional Economic Communities. \nTarget Audience\nMembers of Operational Working Group (OWG)\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2nd-session-operational-working-group/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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