Pathways To Gender-Inclusive Economic Development In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sectoral Analysis
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Pathways SSA Gender Study Virtual Dissemination Workshop Explained
In an effort to raise awareness of the Pathways SSA Gender study and its key findings, the project Steering Committee hosted a virtual dissemination workshop on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023.
The goal was to bring together a diverse group of local and international stakeholders to present and discuss the findings emerging from the research, help participants discover how the study might be relevant for their work, and provide a preliminary venue for key stakeholders to discuss and then act on the proposed recommendations to promote gender-inclusive economic development.
In addition to Steering Committee members, representatives from multiple local organizations and an external partner were invited to participate as Panel Discussants including:
- Angela Nakafeero – Commissioner, Gender and Women Affairs, Ugandan Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
- Sabrina Habib – Kidogo
- Mma Amara Ekeruche – Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) Africa
- Dr Denis Foretia – Co-Chair of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation and Executive Chairman of the Nkafu Policy Institute
- Catherine Nyambala - Chairperson Supervisory Committee and Founding Member of Women in Sustainable Energy & Entrepreneurship (WISEe)
- Rebecca Calder – Director & Co-Founder, Kore Global
A wide variety of both local and international stakeholders were also invited and participated in the workshop – from government representatives, non-profits, and the private sector to multilateral and bilateral donors and individual gender experts.
Workshop Agenda
The workshop consisted of the following:
- Opening Remarks and Project Background
- Presentation of Key Findings
- Panel Discussion – From Research to Action: Core Themes, Key Findings, and Proposed Recommendations
- Open Discussion
- Closing Remarks
Recognizing other themes are also relevant such as climate and the digital gender gap, key themes for the Panel included:
- Cooperatives/Collectives
- Employment and Entrepreneurship
- Care Work
- Trade and Economic Growth
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