Report on mission to Djibouti: 26 October - 2 November, 1986

Abstract

In accordance with the 1986 Work Programme for Lusaka MULPOC Women's Programme, seven countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa Subregion, including Djibouti, were earmarked for assistance in national programming exercises, with a view to incorporating women concerns in mainstream plans, programmes and projects. Such programming exercises include the IPF Country Programmes (CP), Donor Round Table Conferences (DRT), National Technical Co-operation Assessments and Programmes (NATCAP) and Consultative Group Meetings (CG). The major objectives of the mission were Sensitize the women organization promoting women in development (Union Nationale des Femme de Djibouti - UNFD) with respect to the Fourth Countr; Programmes, 1987 - 1991 to ensure that UNFD provides inputs in the exercises; Consult with the Women Organization and other relevant government and non-government Institutions on priority needs of women that should be taken into account in the programming exercises.