The Mastercard Foundation’s work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion for people living in poverty. One of the largest foundations in the world, it works almost exclusively in Africa. The Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy sets out an ambitious goal for the next decade: by 2030, its work will enable 30 million young people in Africa, especially young women, to secure employment they see as dignified and fulfilling.
ECA through its African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) continues to analyse trade-related issues through the lenses of Africa’s ongoing integration and transformation agenda. ATPC supports the inclusive implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement by providing evidence-based analysis on key issues in gender and trade to support State Parties and other key stakeholders with tools for mainstreaming gender considerations in trade policy including in national and regional AfCFTA implementation strategies.
At EMI we give 1% of our turnover to our CSR fund, and this Study was partially sponsored by our Pro Bono programme. We believe in empowerment of communities everywhere. We play our part by doing what we know best – providing key stakeholders with data and information allowing for well-informed gender inclusive decisions.
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