This paper focused on the synthesis of the national progress reports on the implementation of the Dakar and Beijing platforms for action: Executive summary.

This study was commissioned by the African Training and Research Centre for Women of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The study's main objectives included: an analysis of the debt crisis in and ...

The initiators of this seminar, including the Government which pioneered it have had the opportunity to explain the reasons for the organization of this gathering whose central theme is "Equity and Economic Empowerment of ...

The current crisis in the World economic order and its harsh reflection in the African economies in the form of diminished resources overall clearly calls for a greater contribution of African entrepreneurship to the ...

In response to the need for operationalizing these actions, various organizations have embarked on studies to deepen their understanding of the grassroots perception of empowerment and equity. The African Centre for Women ...

Within the past two decades, Africa has reached a milestone in transitioning from an Area of Interest (AOI) for satellite remote sensing scientists, primarily within the industrialized countries, to a modest base for regular ...

Through continuous and sustained combination of several approaches over time we will no doubt be able to put together a number of preconditions for the economic empowerment of women. In view of the foregoing, the issue of ...

The Minister of Social Affairs and the Promotion of Women from Togo, Ms Tembé Ashira AISAH-ASSIH, officially opened the discussion forum. She stressed the need for particular attention to women living in rural areas, as ...

This brief paper introduces a discussion on some of the conceptual issues which determine whether or not African women can improve their access to and control of information and communication technologies. Recommendations ...

The case for enhancing women's role in the peace process has been made at various for a at all levels. Meeting to discuss the practicalities of setting up and operationalizing a regional mechanism for the full participation ...