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SUMMARY:Webinar : The Role of Think Tanks in Enhancing the Visibility of Women in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Date : 23rd June 2023\nTime : 03:00 pm to 04:00\nOnline Zoom (Register now ( https://foretiafoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NfZU38kDQieqtwVx9fW_aw ))\nThe Role of Think Tanks in Enhancing the Visibility of Women in Africa \nBackground\nAccording to Amnesty International ( https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/discrimination/womens-rights/#:~:text=Women's%20rights%20are%20human%20rights!&text=These%20include%20the%20right%20to,to%20earn%20an%20equal%20wage. ), women around the world ‘still face discrimination on the basis of their gender’ despite tremendous efforts by women’s rights movements to address gender inequality. Addressing gender inequality is therefore one of the main priorities across many regions worldwide. In the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) region for instance, ECCAS ministers ( https://www.migeprof.gov.rw/news-detail/eccas-ministers-in-charge-of-gender-and-family-validated-a-new-harmonized-gender-policy-1 ) in charge of gender, in 2019, recognized and reiterated the necessity to promote ‘gender equality’ in order to ‘enable women to fully exercise their role in political and economic development‘. To that end, a partnership to promote women’s rights and encourage their participation in political and economic spheres was signed between UN Women and ECCAS ( https://africa.unwomen.org/en/stories/communique-de-presse/2022/02/onu-femmes-signe-une-convention-de-partenariat-avec-la-ceeac-afin-de-renforcer-la-mise-en-oeuvre-des-normes-et-politiques-en-matiere-degalite-des-sexes-et-dautonomisation-des-femmes-dans-la-region-de-lafrique-centrale ) in 2022. The agreement has as main objective to advance women’s rights and enhance their visibility and effective participation in policy and decision-making circles. This webinar will explore various dimensions of women’s invisibility, but more importantly, it will question the normalization of women’s invisibility when it concerns power. What steps can think tanks take to normalize women’s visibility in key areas of economic and political life in Africa? These is the key question that the Nkafu Policy Institute wishes to answer in this webinar.\nObjective of the webinar \nThis webinar’s main objective is to talk about women’s rights as seen through women in positions of power. More specifically, it will:\n\nExplore various dimensions of women’s invisibility\nDraw attention to the fact that women’s rights are aspects of human rights\nReiterate that women still face discrimination when it comes to issues of political influence\nDiscuss the role think tanks can play to strengthen the power of women\nPropose in-depth policy recommendations to stakeholders on how to enhance the public visibility of women in Africa\n\nTarget Audience \nOur target audience is the policymakers, human rights organizations, think tanks, government agencies, diplomatic bodies, academics, researchers, international organizations, and individuals interested in women/human rights.\nEvent Format \nThe event will take place online, through a zoom with panel discussions by gender experts. It will also be live streamed on Foretia Foundation’s social media platforms.\nExpected Outcome \nPeople are informed and educated about women’s rights in a rapidly changing world and the role that think tanks can play in bringing about change.\nEvent Date and Time \nThe event will take place on June 23rd, 2023 from 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm Cameroon Time.\nContact details \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org ( mailto:info@foretiafoundation.org )  / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\nRegister now\n
URL:https://nkafu.org/m-events/rasig-project-2nd-webinar-the-role-of-think-tanks-in-enhancing-the-visibility-of-women-in-the-eccas-region/
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