BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Knowledge Portal ECA-NA - ECPv6.15.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Knowledge Portal ECA-NA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241119T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230027 CREATED:20240905T082328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T124421Z UID:10000038-1732006800-1732208400@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Joint Session of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North and West Africa 2024 (On Invitation) DESCRIPTION:Theme of the meeting: \nThe theme of the thirty-ninth meeting of Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for North and twenty-seventh meeting for West Africa will focus “Accelerating AfCFTA Implementation in North and West Africa through digital transformation and economic diversification”. \nThe theme is not only topical\, but it is also timely given that the African Union theme for the year 2023: “Acceleration of AfCFTA Implementation”. It is also closely related to “digital connectivity”\, one of the Six Transitions\, catalytic entry-points to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. \nThe theme is also relevant given the challenges related to health\, economic\, social\, food insecurity and geo-political conditions in the two subregions and over the past 5 years. Globally\, countries showed resilience in combating the COVID 19 crisis and this focus evolved into post-pandemic economic recovery\, including finding solutions to food insecurity inflicted by geopolitical conflicts and climate change. \nObjectives of the meeting: \nThe main objective of the meeting is to discuss and draw action-oriented policies for utilizing digital transformation and diversification to accelerate the implementation of AfCFTA. \nThe meeting will also discuss the results achieved and the future work programme of the two Subregional Offices\, review the subregions’ economic situation and prospects and identify actions needed\, as relevant to the development priorities of the North and West African countries\, to accelerate the path towards achieving the SDGs. \nDate & Time: November 19\, 2024 at 9:00 am (GMT+1)\nFormat: Hybrid\nInterpretation: Arabic\, French and English \n \n \nICSOE 2024 Concept Note\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 368 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 348 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 232 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nICSOE 2024 Agenda\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 215 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 150 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 126 Kb \n\n\n \nICSOE 2024 Programme of Work\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 459 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 248 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 210 Kb \n\n\n \nRegional Profile 2024 – North Africa\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 582 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 573 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 385 Kb \n\n\n \nSDGs Report 2024 – North Africa\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 706 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 614 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 442 Kb \n\n\n \nActivities Report 2024 – North Africa\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 331 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 260 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 288 Kb \n\n\n \nSocioeconomic Profile 2024 – West Africa\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 541 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 480 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 443 Kb \n\n\n \nSDGs Report 2024 – West Africa\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 564 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 549 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 425 Kb \n\n\n \nActivities Report 2024 – West Africa\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 416 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 485 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 345 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nPresentations\n\n\n \n 01-Amandine-SRO-NA-Subregional-Profile \n \n 02-Fabien-SRO-WA-Subregional-Profile \n \n 03-Samia-Hamouda-SRO-NA-SDG \n \n 04-Mamoudo-SRO-WA-SDG \n \n 05-Adam-Elhiraika-SRO-NA-Activities-Report \n \n 06-Ngone-Diop-SRO-WA-Activities-Report \n \n 07-Daya-Bragante-SPORD \n \n 08-Khaled-Hussein-SRO-NA \n \n 09-Charles-Akol-ECA.pdf \n \n\n\nOpening statements\n \nDay 2\n \nDay 3 URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/joint-session-of-the-intergovernmental-committees-of-senior-officials-and-experts-for-north-and-west-africa-2024-on-invitation/ LOCATION:Hotel Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses\, Avenue Imam Malek\, Impasse\, Rabat 10000\, Morocco ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICSOE-2024-scaled.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Khaled Hussein (North Africa)":MAILTO:hussein44@un.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241119T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241120T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230027 CREATED:20241018T122448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T090540Z UID:10000039-1732024800-1732105800@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Expert Group Meeting "Harnessing the Potential of the AfCFTA: The Catalytic Role of Economic Diversification and Innovative Digital Technology" DESCRIPTION:Objective: \nThe aim of the meeting is to contribute to the promotion of African continental integration and to improve the positioning of the economies of North and West Africa within the process of building a single market. The meeting will leverage ongoing digital advancements to promote economic diversification.\n \nExpected Outcome: \nThe meeting will provide countries from both sub-regions an opportunity to review their regional and continental integration policies and align their trade strategies with the objectives of greater economic diversification\, benefiting from ongoing digital transformation.\n \nThe workshop will enhance the knowledge of member countries regarding the continental integration project by offering a space for informed dialogue and exchange on the aspects of digital transformation and economic diversification.\n \nDate & Time: November 19\, 2024 at 2:00 pm (GMT+1)\nFormat: Hybrid\nInterpretation: Arabic\, French and English\nThis event was live streamed on \nDay 1\n \nDay 2\n \n \n\n \n\nConcept Note\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 218 Kb \n \n\n FrenchSize: 261 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 251 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nPrograme of Work\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 310 Kb \n \n\n EnglishSize: 248 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nPresentations\n\n\n \n 01 – Zakaria Laghzaoui (AfCFTA) \n \n 02 – Amadou Diouf – SRO-WA \n \n 03 – Aziz Jaid – SRO-NA \n \n 04 – Mahlet Girma – ATPC \n \n 05 – Mactar – ECA \n \n 06 – Adel Ben Youssef \n \n 07 – Zakaria Fahim \n \n 08 – Abdoulaye Seck \n \n 09 – Isiyaka Sabo \n \n 10 – Taqui Ismail – Islamic Trade Development \n \n 11 – EGM Recommendations \n \n\n\n \nSpeakers\n \n\n \nNgone Diop\, is the Director of UNECA’s Subregional Office for West Africa. With over 20 years of experience\, she is an expert in economics\, policy development\, gender equality\, and poverty reduction. She leads initiatives on demographic dynamics\, economic transformation through AfCFTA\, regional integration\, and the empowerment of women and youth. Previously\, she held senior roles at UNDP – NY and ECA – Addis\, served as an advisor to the Government of Rwanda for DFID – UK\, and was a Regional Technical Advisor for the World Bank. She was also lecture in economics in Senegal. \n\n \n\n \nAdam B. Elhiraika (PhD)\, is the Director of UNECA’s Subregional Office for North Africa. He previously served as Director of Macroeconomics and Governance Division and Macroeconomic Policy Division of ECA\, and Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Sudan (2020-2022) on leave from the UN. Before joining ECA in 2004\, he was a Research Economist at the Islamic Development Bank and Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at several universities. He published extensively in internationally refereed journals\, books and reports. \n\n \n\n \nMahlet Girma Bekele\, is a trade expert at the African Trade Policy Centre within UNECA in Addis Ababa. She previously served as Project Manager for the EU-TAF at the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra and has worked as a trade analyst with UNECA\, a supply chain specialist with WFP\, and a program manager at GIZ in Ethiopia. Her expertise spans regional integration\, trade\, transport\, and program management. Mahlet holds master’s degrees in Economics (Maritime Affairs) and Social Development. \n\n \n\n \nSelasi Koffi Ackom\, holds degrees in Banking\, Finance\, and Economics\, along with diplomas in Freight Forwarding and Business Law. Since 2016\, he has been the CEO of the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) while running Rescue Shipping and Investment Agency. He spearheaded initiatives on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, including founding the GITFiC-AfCFTA Tertiary Students Club. In 2021\, he co-authored Actualizing the African Economic Vision. Selasi Koffi Ackom is also a political activist and leads the Global Debt Initiative. \n\n \n\n \nAbdoulaye Seck (PhD)\, is Professor of Economics at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar. His academic publications focus largely on international trade\, particularly issues related to regional integration\, trade facilitation\, and the performance of the African private sector in export markets. As a regional consultant\, he has developed implementation strategies for the AfCFTA at national level (Côte d’Ivoire\, Guinea\, Burkina Faso\, and Cabo Verde) and regional level (ECOWAS and WAEMU)\, and recently the strategy for promoting value chains in West Africa within the AfCFTA’s framework. \n\n \n\n \nIsiyaka Sabo\, is a Regional Team Leader Inclusive Growth in UNDP Regional Service Center for Africa – Addis. He was Senior Economist in five UNDP COs. He served as Economist with IMF in Niger\, Macroeconomist at the West AfDB and Director of Economic Reforms and Financial Studies at the Ministry of Economy and Finances in Niger. He has written and coordinated several papers and is a Statistical Engineer and holds a master’s degree in Economic Policy Management. He is certified in Economic Development Policies from the IERPA – Japan. \n\n \n\n \nMactar Seck (PhD)\, is Chief of Emerging Frontiers Technology\, Innovation and Digital Transformation Section\, ECA and coordinator of ECA’s Digital Centre of Excellence on Digital ID\, Trade and Economy. Mactar Seck is a leader in telecommunications\, ICT4D\, digital inclusion\, and gender mainstreaming with over two decades of experience. Renowned for his expertise in digital policy\, financial inclusion\, and Internet governance\, he plays a key role in Africa’s digital transformation\, contributing to global initiatives like WSIS\, GDC\, and AU Agenda 2063.. \n\n \n\n \nAdel Ben Youssef (PhD)\, is a Professor of Economics at Côte d’Azur University and member of the CNRS research lab (GREDEG – UMR 7321). He is an associate researcher at the Economic Research Forum and Global Labor Organization. Specializing in ecological and digital transitions\, he has advised international bodies and was Tunisia’s climate finance negotiator at COP 23-28 (2017-2023). He has led over 100 workshops\, coordinated 25+ international events\, and published 100+ articles. Editor-in-Chief of Platforms Journal and ranked among the top 2% economists globally\, he contributes to several editorial boards. \n\n \n\n \nNabil Boubrahimi (PhD)\, is is currently Professor of Higher Education in Economics at Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra. He is an associate expert with the Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES) and the Moroccan Institute for Strategic Intelligence (IMS). Nabil Boubrahimi serves as a consultant for several international organizations (ILO\, UNDP\, AfDB\, ITC\, UNECA\, CUTS International). He is a FIATA-certified trainer in international trade procedures (Customs and Transit) and an internationally certified SME development advisor by the ITC. \n\n \n\n \nZakaria Laghzaoui (PhD)\, is a Senior Adviser to the Secretary General of ZLECAF. He held various positions of responsibility within the Moroccan Ministry of the Economy\, including head of the Commercial Affairs and Arbitration Litigation Division of the Kingdom’s Judicial Agency. A member of several committees dealing with trade and investment issues\, Zakaria Laghzaoui has actively contributed to improving the business climate in Morocco through numerous publications and works in his field of expertise. URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/expert-group-meeting-harnessing-the-potential-of-the-afcfta-the-catalytic-role-of-economic-diversification-and-innovative-digital-technology/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/EGM-2024-scaled.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Aziz Jaid (North Africa)":MAILTO:jaid@un.org LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241125T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241125T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T230027 CREATED:20240717T132630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T090319Z UID:10000037-1732528800-1732536900@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:The Challenges and Impact of Climate Change on Employment in North Africa DESCRIPTION:Objectives: \nThis webinar aims to identify key challenges that North African countries regarding climate change in terms of employment and policy recommendations. The specific objectives of the webinar are: \n\nRaise awareness and understanding of the interconnected challenges of climate change and employment in North Africa.\nShare key figures and projections regarding climate change’s effects on labor productivity\, job losses in key sectors like agriculture and tourism\, and on the potential impact of climate change on employment.\nDiscuss the opportunities\, potential and risks linked to sustainability transition in terms of employment creation and analyze how transitioning to a sustainable economy can address the region’s unemployment.\nIdentify policy pathways that governments can adopt to support climate-resilient jobs.\n\nExpected outcome: \n\nIncreased understanding of the employment impacts of climate change\, including the challenges of creating climate-resilient jobs and industries.\nIdentification of priority sectors for investment and policy reforms\, particularly renewable energy\, sustainable agriculture\, and other climate-proof industries.\nClear recommendations for policy reforms to foster sustainable job creation\, such as enhancing labor market resilience\, promoting green skills development\, and implementing just transition strategies.\n\nDate & Time: November 25\, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm (UTC+1)\nFormat: Online (Zoom)\nInterpretation: Arabic\, French and English\nThis webinar was live streamed on \n \n \n\n \n\nConcept Note & Agenda\n\n\n \n ArabicSize: 252 Kb \n EnglishSize: 231 Kb \n FrenchSize: 277 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nPresentations\n\n\n \n Zoubir BenhamoucheSize: 2 Mb \n Ali HarbiSize: 641 Kb \n Adel Ben YoussefSize: 2 Mb \n\n\n \nSpeakers\n\n \nAdam B. Elhiraika (PhD)\, is the Director of UNECA’s Subregional Office for North Africa. He previously served as Director of Macroeconomics and Governance Division and Macroeconomic Policy Division of ECA\, and Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Sudan (2020-2022) on leave from the UN. Before joining ECA in 2004\, he was a Research Economist at the Islamic Development Bank and Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at several universities. He published extensively in internationally refereed journals\, books and reports. \n\n \n\n \nZoubir Benhamouche (PhD)\, is an Economist at UNECA North Africa Office\, has a diverse background\, including many years of experience in financial markets with PwC and Hiram Finance in France\, and economist at the forecasting directorate of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. He also taught economics in several universities in France. His work at UNECA focuses on productivity\, governance\, structural transformation\, and climate change. He received his M.S. from ENSAE – Paris Tech\, holds advanced degrees in Economics and Statistics\, an Executive MBA\, and a PhD on inequality\, institutions\, and development. \n\n \n\n \nAdel Ben Youssef (PhD)\, is a Professor of Economics at Côte d’Azur University and member of the CNRS research lab (GREDEG – UMR 7321). He is an associate researcher at the Economic Research Forum and Global Labor Organization. Specializing in ecological and digital transitions\, he has advised international bodies and was Tunisia’s climate finance negotiator at COP 23-28 (2017-2023). He has led over 100 workshops\, coordinated 25+ international events\, and published 100+ articles. Editor-in-Chief of Platforms Journal and ranked among the top 2% economists globally\, he contributes to several editorial boards. \n\n \n\n \nAli Harbi(PhD) is a senior consultant and manager of AHC Consulting. He is an international expert in governance\, sustainable development strategies\, CSR and management systems. He is a consultant to international organisations\, a founding member of the Association Nationale de Promotion de la Gouvernance d’Entreprise en Algérie\, founder of ARSEDD ALGERIE RSE & Développement Durable and a member of the CARE think tank. His areas of expertise include the integration of sustainable development issues into corporate governance\, CSR approaches and the development of sustainability strategies\, sustainable development and the energy transition. URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/the-challenges-and-impact-of-climate-change-on-employment-in-north-africa/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Webinar-on-The-Challenges-and-Impact-of-Climate-Change-on-Employment-in-North-Africa-Small.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Zoubir Benhamouche":MAILTO:benhamouche@un.org LOCATION:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/the-challenges-and-impact-of-climate-change-on-employment-in-north-africa/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR