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SUMMARY:Side Event: Supporting Female-Led Micro\, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Earthquake-Affected Areas in Morocco at the Arab SMEs Summit 2023 (On Invitation)
DESCRIPTION:Earthquakes can have devastating effects on communities\, causing significant economic and social disruptions. In such contexts\, empowering female entrepreneurs can play a crucial role in the recovery and resilience-building efforts. \n\nSupporting female-led MSMEs in earthquake-affected areas is not just about economic recovery but also about promoting gender equality and empowerment. It can lead to more inclusive and resilient communities in Morocco while fostering inclusive economic growth. \n\nIt is in this context that the Sub-Regional Office for North Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA-SRO-NA) is organizing a side event on “Supporting Female-Led Micro\, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Earthquake-Affected Areas in Morocco”\, at the Arab SMEs Summit 2023\, scheduled to take place in Marrakesh from December 12 to 14\, 2023.\n \n \n   Concept Note & AgendaSize: 591 Kb
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amal Elbeshbishi":MAILTO:elbeshbishi@un.org
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SUMMARY:Side Event: Launch of the ECA-Oxford Economics Africa joint report on “Gender-Smart Investing for Inclusive Growth in North Africa” at the Arab SMEs Summit 2023 Side Event: Supporting Female-Led Micro\, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Earthquake-Affected Areas in Morocco at the Arab SMEs Summit 2023 (On Invitation)
DESCRIPTION:The Sub-Regional Office for North Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA- SRO- NA) is organizing the launch of the final report on “Gender-Smart Investing for Inclusive Growth in North Africa”\, jointly produced by ECA North Africa in partnership with Oxford Economics Africa. \n\nThe report shares good practices for promoting gender-lens investment in North Africa\, with the aim that these good practices will provide insight and learnings for other countries across the continent. \n\nThis report has benefited from the debates\, conclusions\, and recommendations of the webinar on “Gender- Smart Investing in Support of Inclusive Growth in North Africa”\, organized by the Sub-regional Office for North Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa\, in Rabat on 7 June 2023\, and took into account the comments and recommendations from this webinar.\n \n \n   Concept Note & AgendaSize: 598 Kb  \n   Read more about the reportSize: 1 Mb
URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/launch-of-the-eca-oxford-economics-africa-joint-report-on-gender-smart-investing-in-support-of-inclusive-growth-in-north-africa-at-the-escwa-arab-sme-summit-2023/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amal Elbeshbishi":MAILTO:elbeshbishi@un.org
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SUMMARY:Gender - Smart Investing in Support of Inclusive Growth in North Africa
DESCRIPTION:The ECA Office for North Africa and Oxford Economics Africa organize a joint webinar to present and discuss a study on “Gender- Smart Investing in Support of Inclusive Growth in North Africa” \nThis study investigates both the entrepreneurial and the small to medium-sized business (SME) landscapes across the North African region with a specific focus on the role being fulfilled by women. This analysis is complemented by an assessment of how policies and other initiatives such as gender-smart investing can be leveraged to address social gaps\, particularly gender inequality\, towards the ultimate goals of accelerated economic growth\, development\, and job creation. \nThe webinar aims to further inform and refine the findings highlighted in this study and provide valuable insights into gender issues within the context of the topic at hand. \nLanguages: Arabic\, English and French \n \n   Provisional Concept Note & AgendaSize: 180 Kb  \n   Provisional Report – May 2023Size: 1\,09 Mb  \nSpeakers\n \n\n	 \nZuzana B. Schwidrowski\, Director of the UN ECA office for North Africa\, which supports seven countries (Algeria\, Egypt\, Libya\, Mauritania\, Morocco\, Sudan and Tunisia) with a special focus on regional integration\, trade and employment\, especially through SMEs\, and the economic inclusion of women and youths. \n\n \n\n	 \nModerator\nAmal Nagah Elbeshbishi\, is working as an Economist for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa – Office for North Africa\, Morocco. She is also a tenured Professor of Economics at Faculty of Commerce- Mansoura University\, Egypt (on national assignment). \n\n \n\n	 \nCobus de Hart\, is currently the Director of Consulting at Oxford Economics Africa\, previously the company’s Chief Economist for North and West Africa. Cobus completed a D.Com in Economics at the University of South Africa. Cobus has been at Oxford Economics for nine years and has worked on a significant number of bespoke projects for both local and international clients\, governments and multilateral institutions. \n\n \n\n	 \nAmal Mowafy\, is the Chief of Party of USAID Egyptian Pioneers (a nine-year USD86m grant) implemented by the American University in Cairo (AUC). She is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at AUC Economics Department teaching Labor Economics (a capstone course with a co-created community based learning component) and a research fellow of the AUC Access to Knowledge for Development (A2K4D).
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