Message from the acting Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on international women's day: 8 March 2017
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The celebration worldwide of International Women’s Day dedicated to women is a reminder of the crucial role they play in all aspects of our lives and sectors of our economies. Women’s contribution to Africa’s wealth creation and development is made in challenging conditions due to pervasive inequalities in significant aspects of life, including employment opportunities. By focusing the theme of International Women’s Day 2017 on “Women’s Empowerment in the Changing World of Work. Planet 50/50 by 2030”, our collective attention is drawn to the situation of women in the world of work, in order not only to just understand it, but also and more importantly, to take action.