Global Launch of the Africa Gender Index

30 November 2020
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)

Event — Virtual

What: Global launch of the Africa Gender Index

Who: African Development Bank, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,UN Women

When: 13:00 - 15:00 GMT, Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Where: Virtual

The global launch of the Africa Gender Index report is a multi-stakeholder dialogue organized jointly by the African Development Bank Group, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and UN Women to present key findings from the report.

To join, please register using the following link

Registration

Overview

Programme

The event will focus on the following areas:

Presentation of the new edition of the Africa Gender Index and its findings.

Dissemination of actionable policy recommendations to accelerate gender equality.

Overview of the state of gender equality from various dimensions: economic, social and representation.

Multi-stakeholder discussion on the state of gender equality and sharing best practices.

This event aims to bring together policymakers, private sector and civil society, and representatives from international organizations to exchange views on crucial steps and innovative approaches that need to be explored to transform and improve the state of gender equality on the continent.

Media contact

Solange Kamuanga-Tossou | Communication and External Relations Department| email: s.kamuanga-tossou@afdb.org

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