BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Knowledge Portal ECA-NA - ECPv6.15.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Knowledge Portal ECA-NA 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:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231009T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20231013T105101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T140606Z UID:10000025-1696838400-1697216400@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Capacity Building Workshop on Double Tax Treaty Models (On Invitation) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/capacity-building-workshop-on-double-tax-treaty-models/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tax.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Amandine Nakumuryango":MAILTO:amandine.nakumuryango@un.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230717T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230720T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20230529T175854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T113544Z UID:10000023-1689584400-1689872400@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Capacity Building Program for Women Led SMEs in Morocco (5th Workshop: Casablanca - On Invitation) DESCRIPTION:The main objective of the workshop is to strengthen women-led SMEs with their export and digital capabilities aiming at increasing Moroccan trade with the Continent and promote structural changes. The workshop will be organized around four topics: (i) Access to finance\, (ii) Product development\, (iii) Market development strategies\, and (iv) Digitalization of SME’s export activities. \n \n Concept NoteSize: 152 Kb URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/capacity-building-program-for-women-led-smes-in-morocco-5th-workshop-casablanca-on-invitation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Capacity-Building-Programs-for-Women-Led-SMEs-in-Morocco-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Soumaya Iraqui Houssaini":MAILTO:soumaya.iraquihoussaini@un.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20230508T193800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T071013Z UID:10000012-1686132000-1686139200@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org 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). URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/gender-smart-investing-in-support-of-inclusive-growth-in-north-africa/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gender-Smart-Investing-in-Support-of-Inclusive-Growth-in-North-Africa.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Amal Elbeshbishi":MAILTO:elbeshbishi@un.org LOCATION:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/gender-smart-investing-in-support-of-inclusive-growth-in-north-africa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230606T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20230511T143017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T143326Z UID:10000018-1686034800-1686150000@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Workshop on Migration Statistics and the Recognition of Migrants’ Skills in Zimbabwe (On Invitation) DESCRIPTION:Workshop on “Migration Statistics and the Recognition of Migrants’ Skills in Zimbabwe”\, 6-7 June 2023\, Harare\, Zimbabwe. \nEconomic Commission for Africa in collaboration with International Labour Organization organize a workshop to discuss the findings and recommendations of a study carried out to assess the availability of migration statistics in Zimbabwe and to also deliver a capacity building training sessions for stakeholders on the production of labour migration statistics and recognition of migrants’ skills. \nThe overall objectives of the workshop are: \n\nTo present and discuss the final report on Migration Statistics in Zimbabwe prepared by UNECA in consultation with the technical working group\,\nTo share experiences on labour migration statistics and recognition of migrants’ skills with Zimbabwean stakeholders from the private sector\, NGOs\, academia\, and international organizations\,\nTo share experiences from other African countries on migration governance\,\nTo conduct capacity building sessions on labour migration statistics to improve the collection and management of migration data in Zimbabwe among different sectors.\n\n \n Concept Note & Programme of WorkSize: 4 Mb URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/workshop-on-migration-statistics-and-the-recognition-of-migrants-skills-in-zimbabwe/ LOCATION:Monomotapa Harare Hotel\, 54 Park Ln\, Harare\, Zimbabwe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Atelier-Final-Mise-en-place-dun-mecanisme-national-de-reconnaissance-des-competences-des-travailleurs-migrants.png ORGANIZER;CN="Samia Hamouda":MAILTO:samia.hamouda@un.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230511T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230512T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20230511T141221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T150027Z UID:10000016-1683799200-1683909000@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Atelier Final : Mise en place d’un mécanisme national de reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants (Sur invitation) DESCRIPTION:Atelier de «Mise en place d’un mécanisme national de reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants » Seen Hôtel\, Abidjan\, Côte d’Ivoire 11 et 12 mai 2023. \nL’analyse du cadre institutionnel de travail et des systèmes de reconnaissance de compétences en Côte d’Ivoire\, fait ressortir le besoin d’un mécanisme national de reconnaissance des compétences et la pluralité des voies de reconnaissance telles que la reconnaissance des diplômes\, la valorisation des acquis et d’expériences et la certification de la formation professionnelle. La reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants constitue un défi majeur pour la Côte d’Ivoire dans la dynamique de gestion de la migration. \nL’atelier vise à améliorer les voies de reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants en Côte d’Ivoire en proposant un mécanisme national. Cet atelier compte discuter et proposer\, en concertation avec tous les partenaires techniques\, une feuille de route pour la mise en place d’un mécanisme national impliquant plusieurs acteurs et plusieurs voies pour la reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants. \n \n Programme of WorkSize: 4 Mb \n Concept NoteSize: 142 Kb URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/atelier-final-mise-en-place-dun-mecanisme-national-de-reconnaissance-des-competences-des-travailleurs-migrants/ LOCATION:Seen Hôtel\, Avenue Lamblin\, Rue Colomb\, Abidjan\, Côte d'Ivoire ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Atelier-Final-Mise-en-place-dun-mecanisme-national-de-reconnaissance-des-competences-des-travailleurs-migrants.png ORGANIZER;CN="Khaled Hussein (North Africa)":MAILTO:hussein44@un.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230307T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230307T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20230411T220433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T113243Z UID:10000010-1678197600-1678203000@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Female Entrepreneurship in North Africa: The Role of Finance and Digital Skills DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be an opportunity to shed light on: \n – Financing challenges female entrepreneurs are faced with in North Africa\n – How governments and stakeholders can help change cultural beliefs and norms that hinder female entrepreneurship\n – What skills and funding types are best suited to foster the development of female entrepreneurship in North Africa\n – How digitization is creating opportunities for female entrepreneurship and female access to financial markets \n \n Programme of Work – FrenchSize: 221 Kb \n Programme of Work – EnglishSize: 216 Kb \n Concept Note – FrançaisSize: 124 Kb \n Concept Note – EnglishSize: 122 Kb \n \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 \nLeila Doukkali\, is the Chairwoman of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Morocco (AFEM). The founder of Variations and head of the family baking business « La Viennoise »\, she is also the is Vice-chairwoman of Fédération Marocaine du Commerce en Réseau (FMCR) and an administrator at the Morocco national business association CGEM. \n\n \n\n \nSoumaya Iraqui Houssaini\, is the Chief of the Employment and Skills for Balanced Development Section at the ECA Office for North Africa where she works on topics related to women’s employment\, youth\, skills development\, SME ecosystems development and entrepreneurship\, innovation and technological development. \n\n \n\n \nElena Bardasi\, is a Senior Economist at the World Bank with a background in labor economics\, poverty\, and gender. She has provided key contributions to the reports on the Impacts of Community Driven Development Interventions on Women’s Empowerment\, and on Social Safety Nets and Gender. \n\n \n\n \nSouad Tarmidi\, is the first vice-president of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Morocco (AFEM) in charge of digital transformation. In 1999\, she created Match Eurosoft Maghreb\, which has become one of the best Sage competency centers for SMEs in Morocco. She later partnered with the French group SRA informatique to create SRA Afrique. \n\n \n\n \nIhssane Iraqui\, is a women in business programme manager at EBRD. She manages partnerships on behalf of the CGEM and the EBRD and works with NGOs for the socio-economic integration of young people. Her goal is to help SMEs implement best practices and develop connections with stakeholders for a lasting impact on entrepreneurship. \n\n \n\n \nCallee Davis\, is an Economist at Oxford Economics Africa. She is the company’s lead analyst on the North African region\, and aside from compiling macroeconomic forecasts\, she frequently presents findings to clients and at conferences and contributes to research assignments for both local and international clients\, governments and multilateral institutions. URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/female-entrepreneurship-in-north-africa-the-role-of-finance-and-digital-skills/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Female-Entrepreneurship-in-North-Africa-Picture.png LOCATION:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/female-entrepreneurship-in-north-africa-the-role-of-finance-and-digital-skills/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230306T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230306T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T114500 CREATED:20230403T221256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T113305Z UID:10000007-1678096800-1678104000@knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org SUMMARY:Reducing Africa's Skills Gap DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be an opportunity to present the main conclusions and recommendations of the upcoming report on “Human Capital and Productive Employment Creation: Addressing Africa’s Skills Gap” and discuss how African countries can use the symbiotic relationship between skills supply and related sector developments to generate a virtuous chain reaction to accelerate their development and economic transformation.\nParticipants will seek to answer the following questions:\n – How can governments define the skills required to accelerate development in strategic\nsectors?\n – What are the conditions for accelerating the development of strategic sectors through\nhuman resources policies? What are the characteristics of the policy framework\nrequired to make this possible?\n – How can “brain drain” impact government policies and how can its effects be\n – circumvented?\n – Over the last 52 years\, drought-related hazards have led to economic losses of over\n$70 billion and contributed to a 34 per cent reduction in agricultural productivity growth\nin Africa since 1961. How can governments adapt their policies to mitigate the impact of climate change on their economies and workforces while harnessing the opportunities it brings to the table? \n \n Programme of WorkSize: 4 Mb \n Concept Note – ArabicSize: 142 Kb \n Concept Note – FrançaisSize: 131 Kb \n Concept Note – EnglishSize: 159 Kb \n \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 \nMama Keita\, is the Director of the UN ECA office for East Africa (Burundi\, Comoros\, Democratic Republic of Congo\, Djibouti\, Ethiopia\, Eritrea\, Kenya\, Madagascar\, Rwanda\, Seychelles\, Somalia\, South Sudan\, Tanzania and Uganda) where the special area of focus is deepening regional integration and Regional Value Chains while advancing the operationalization of the AfCFTA. \n\n \n\n \nJacques Nel\, is the head of Africa Macro at Oxford Economics Africa. He manages the company’s macroeconomic subscription services. Jacques joined the company in 2013 and his research interests include risk assessment and the drivers behind development. \n\n \n\n \nMactar Seck\, is the ECA Chief of Technology and Innovation Section\, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)\, where he oversees the Coordination of the Digital Centre of Excellence on Digital ID\, Digital Trade\, and Digital Economy (DITE4Africa). Mactar specializes in Internet governance\, digital infrastructures\, digital policy and regulatory frameworks. \n\n \n\n \nRachâa Bedjaoui-Chaouche\, from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is the STED-AMT “Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification :Aligning skills strategically with sector development” Project Manager for Algeria\, Morocco and Tunisia. The project is funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/eca-oea-skills-gap-study-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Reducing-Africas-Skills-Gap.jpg LOCATION:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/eca-oea-skills-gap-study-webinar/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR