UN Women in collaboration with Timeless Conference organized a Market Place at the Timeless Conference 2016. This booklet is a collation of case studies, good practices and innovations by diverse organizations/ agencies demonstrating good practices in operationalizing normative framework on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment. The initiatives documented form part of the Market Place at the Timeless Conference and are innovative and cutting edge examples of interventions/ programmes that could be replicated elsewhere and scaled up for impact to increase socio-economic impacts on women and girls in Africa. They demonstrate evidence on how organizations/ agencies work on women’s socio-economic empowerment and have contributed to improving women’s social and economic empowerment in Africa. The main purpose of the market place is to create a culture of innovative business models and initiatives that guarantee wealth and job creation while implementing ideas that create socio-economic transformation in the lives of women in Africa. - See more at: http://africa.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2016/02/innovative-market-place-on-womens-socio-economic-empowerment-in-africa#sthash.bLmtbqTB.dpuf
The Anzisha Prize is Africa's premier award for young entrepreneurs. This issue looks back at the first few years of the program, as the program focuses on having an impact on the youth employment issues facing the continent.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
Outcome Statement & Recommendations: Responsible Business Forum On Food and A...Global Initiatives
Feeding a global population of 9 billion by 2050 will require transformational changes to our farming and agricultural systems, already under pressure from climate change and water scarcity. Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture is held in partnership with WWF Philippines on the 14 & 15 July 2014 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati, Manila. The forum explores innovative and collaborative approaches to improving agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability across key commodity value chains.
VSO webinar: youth employment and entrepreneurship in Tanzania.Peter Woolf
Slides from webinar on 16 October 2019.
Three VSO volunteers on their endeavours to tackle the youth unemployment crisis in Tanzania.
Hear from Miriam and Photunatus in Tanzania, George in Malaysia and from Dawn Hoyle, VSO Country Director, Tanzania.
The Anzisha Prize is Africa's premier award for young entrepreneurs. This issue looks back at the first few years of the program, as the program focuses on having an impact on the youth employment issues facing the continent.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
Outcome Statement & Recommendations: Responsible Business Forum On Food and A...Global Initiatives
Feeding a global population of 9 billion by 2050 will require transformational changes to our farming and agricultural systems, already under pressure from climate change and water scarcity. Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture is held in partnership with WWF Philippines on the 14 & 15 July 2014 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati, Manila. The forum explores innovative and collaborative approaches to improving agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability across key commodity value chains.
VSO webinar: youth employment and entrepreneurship in Tanzania.Peter Woolf
Slides from webinar on 16 October 2019.
Three VSO volunteers on their endeavours to tackle the youth unemployment crisis in Tanzania.
Hear from Miriam and Photunatus in Tanzania, George in Malaysia and from Dawn Hoyle, VSO Country Director, Tanzania.
Youth Engagement in Private Sector Extension and Advisory Services:Experience...IFPRI-PIM
Presentation by Raphael Rurangwa, Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC) project. (March 4, 2020). For more details, visit http://bit.ly/FutureAgExt
Outcome Statement and Recommendations: Responsible Business Forum On Food And...Global Initiatives
ASEAN BEYOND 2015: COLLABORATION FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH
Feeding a global population of 9 billion by 2050 will require transformational changes to our farming and agricultural systems, already under pressure from climate change and water scarcity. The Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture explores innovative and collaborative approaches to improving agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability across key commodity value chains.
Global leaders gather from business, government and NGOs to make recommendations for increasing agricultural productivity, whilst improving rural livelihoods and reducing environmental impacts. Agricultural commodities addressed includes – aquaculture, coffee, dairy, maize, rice and tea. Working groups produce recommendations on sustainable land use, equitable opportunity for small-holder farmers, increasing productivity and improving rural livelihoods.
For more details: http://www.responsiblebusiness.com/events/responsible-business-forum-hanoi/
a Presentation by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the BSP Regional Financial Literacy Campaign for OFWs in Bacolod City, Philippines on June 28, 2007
Introductory message by Ken Lohento, (CTA, ARDYIS Project) at the Centre for Development Innnovation (CDI)'s Market Access Short Courses - Wageningen University, Netherlands, January 2016
What role can agri-entrepreneurship and farming innovations play to engage young people in the agricultural sector?
An experts’ view into the emerging sunrise sectors in agriculture and the multitude of opportunities it presents for youth of the country. It also focuses on the grassroot innovation incubation for entrepreneurship development.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
The term “women entrepreneur” deals with that section of the female population who venture out into industrial activities i.e. manufacturing, assembling, job works, repairs/servicing and other businesses.
Women entrepreneurs may be defined as the women or a group of women who initiate, organise and operate a business enterprise. Women are expected to innovate, imitate or adopt an economic activity to be called women entrepreneurs.
The Government of India has treated women entrepreneurs of a different criteria-level of women participation in equity and employment position of the enterprise.
As such “women entrepreneurs is defined as an enterprise owned and controlled by a woman having a minimum financial interest of 51 per cent of the capital and giving at least 51 per cent of the employment generated in the enterprise to women.”
Thus, on the basis of above definitions we can say that women entrepreneurs are those entrepreneurs who have taken initiative in promoting and running an enterprise by having a controlling interest in that particular enterprise.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
Women economic leadership through honey value chain development in Ethiopia ILRI
Presented by Gizachew Sisay at Gender and Market Oriented Agriculture (AgriGender 2011) Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31st January–2nd February 2011
How to Elevate Rural Youth Representation for Inclusive Agricultural Develop...Pascal Corbé
The GIZ Agriculture Team in Kenya and two rural youth representatives share their experiences on participatory policy and project initiatives.
The presentation includes videos of the webinar, edited to a 39mins and 10mins versions and videos of pre-recorded inputs that were circulated beforehand to have more time for discussion during the actual webinar and avoid connectivity issues.
The idea is to watch the presentations in your own time beforehand without the usual technical hitches and later join the actual webinar for only the discussion!
More details at https://www.snrd-africa.net/how-to-elevate-rural-youth-representation-for-inclusive-agriculture-and-planning/
RBF Africa 2018 - Transforming Africa’s Development Through Innovation, Youth...Global Initiatives
The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development (RBF), held on the 25th – 27th June 2018 was co-organised by Global Initiatives and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the National Business Initiative and WWF South Africa. Under the theme ‘Transforming Africa’s Development through Innovation, Youth and Technology’, the Forum brought together over 400 international business, government and NGO leaders at the Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg.
In 2015, the world witnessed two critical global agreements – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement. Both agreements emphasize the need to enhance gender equality while developing response measures to address climate change, reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition. This webinar looks at how gender can be incorporated in this process.
RBF Africa 2017 Event Report: Accelerating Inclusive Growth to Deliver the SDGsGlobal Initiatives
The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development, Africa 2017, was held on 31 August – 1 September and convened more than 400 participants over two days at the Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg.
This report details the key findings from RBF Africa which involved over 100 speakers in keynote presentations, plenary discussion panels and 17 workshops which addressed each of the SDGs in detail. Experts from across sectors came together to share opportunities for partnerships and find ways to accelerate inclusive growth and deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Youth Engagement in Private Sector Extension and Advisory Services:Experience...IFPRI-PIM
Presentation by Raphael Rurangwa, Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC) project. (March 4, 2020). For more details, visit http://bit.ly/FutureAgExt
Outcome Statement and Recommendations: Responsible Business Forum On Food And...Global Initiatives
ASEAN BEYOND 2015: COLLABORATION FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH
Feeding a global population of 9 billion by 2050 will require transformational changes to our farming and agricultural systems, already under pressure from climate change and water scarcity. The Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture explores innovative and collaborative approaches to improving agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability across key commodity value chains.
Global leaders gather from business, government and NGOs to make recommendations for increasing agricultural productivity, whilst improving rural livelihoods and reducing environmental impacts. Agricultural commodities addressed includes – aquaculture, coffee, dairy, maize, rice and tea. Working groups produce recommendations on sustainable land use, equitable opportunity for small-holder farmers, increasing productivity and improving rural livelihoods.
For more details: http://www.responsiblebusiness.com/events/responsible-business-forum-hanoi/
a Presentation by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the BSP Regional Financial Literacy Campaign for OFWs in Bacolod City, Philippines on June 28, 2007
Introductory message by Ken Lohento, (CTA, ARDYIS Project) at the Centre for Development Innnovation (CDI)'s Market Access Short Courses - Wageningen University, Netherlands, January 2016
What role can agri-entrepreneurship and farming innovations play to engage young people in the agricultural sector?
An experts’ view into the emerging sunrise sectors in agriculture and the multitude of opportunities it presents for youth of the country. It also focuses on the grassroot innovation incubation for entrepreneurship development.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
The term “women entrepreneur” deals with that section of the female population who venture out into industrial activities i.e. manufacturing, assembling, job works, repairs/servicing and other businesses.
Women entrepreneurs may be defined as the women or a group of women who initiate, organise and operate a business enterprise. Women are expected to innovate, imitate or adopt an economic activity to be called women entrepreneurs.
The Government of India has treated women entrepreneurs of a different criteria-level of women participation in equity and employment position of the enterprise.
As such “women entrepreneurs is defined as an enterprise owned and controlled by a woman having a minimum financial interest of 51 per cent of the capital and giving at least 51 per cent of the employment generated in the enterprise to women.”
Thus, on the basis of above definitions we can say that women entrepreneurs are those entrepreneurs who have taken initiative in promoting and running an enterprise by having a controlling interest in that particular enterprise.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
Women economic leadership through honey value chain development in Ethiopia ILRI
Presented by Gizachew Sisay at Gender and Market Oriented Agriculture (AgriGender 2011) Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31st January–2nd February 2011
How to Elevate Rural Youth Representation for Inclusive Agricultural Develop...Pascal Corbé
The GIZ Agriculture Team in Kenya and two rural youth representatives share their experiences on participatory policy and project initiatives.
The presentation includes videos of the webinar, edited to a 39mins and 10mins versions and videos of pre-recorded inputs that were circulated beforehand to have more time for discussion during the actual webinar and avoid connectivity issues.
The idea is to watch the presentations in your own time beforehand without the usual technical hitches and later join the actual webinar for only the discussion!
More details at https://www.snrd-africa.net/how-to-elevate-rural-youth-representation-for-inclusive-agriculture-and-planning/
RBF Africa 2018 - Transforming Africa’s Development Through Innovation, Youth...Global Initiatives
The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development (RBF), held on the 25th – 27th June 2018 was co-organised by Global Initiatives and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the National Business Initiative and WWF South Africa. Under the theme ‘Transforming Africa’s Development through Innovation, Youth and Technology’, the Forum brought together over 400 international business, government and NGO leaders at the Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg.
In 2015, the world witnessed two critical global agreements – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement. Both agreements emphasize the need to enhance gender equality while developing response measures to address climate change, reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition. This webinar looks at how gender can be incorporated in this process.
RBF Africa 2017 Event Report: Accelerating Inclusive Growth to Deliver the SDGsGlobal Initiatives
The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development, Africa 2017, was held on 31 August – 1 September and convened more than 400 participants over two days at the Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg.
This report details the key findings from RBF Africa which involved over 100 speakers in keynote presentations, plenary discussion panels and 17 workshops which addressed each of the SDGs in detail. Experts from across sectors came together to share opportunities for partnerships and find ways to accelerate inclusive growth and deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Background paper on gender responsive financial inclusion in africaDr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
This background paper highlights the current situation regarding gender responsive financial inclusion in Africa. It also highlights the key barriers that contribute towards creating and sustaining the gender gap in financial inclusion, including collateral challenges; the gender-blind approach to financial inclusion by financial institutions; asset ownership challenges among women; uncompetitive and high interest rates and bank charges offered by financial institutions; poor documentation and business history for accessing financial loan products by women entrepreneurs; challenges of formalization of businesses by women entrepreneurs among others. The paper also outlines concrete actions that all stakeholders and duty bearers should take to address the gender gap in financial inclusion in Africa.
This paper reports that financial inclusion for women, specifically access and usage of financial services and products is increasingly attracting great attention. Research and data reveal a trend in reducing the gender gap in access to and utilization of financial services with the introduction of digital literacy and mobile financial services and products in Africa. Although women are lagging behind men, women’s participation in financial inclusion has improved economic growth and better living standards in society. A synopsis is given of entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in Africa and of the methods through which financially excluded women could explore to improve their participation and benefit. Financial position and participation of women in financial inclusion were the focus of discussions by different actors, women entrepreneurs and stakeholders in a workshop gathering at the SEED Africa symposium held in Nairobi in 2016. The substance of the background paper is drawn from those discussions. The emerging good practices and innovative solutions together with the valued comments from participants are published herewith.
Local government practices and approaches towards the informal economyDr Lendy Spires
Over the last decade, both national and local governments have realised that the informal economy has become a crucial factor in economic development, particularly in developing and emerging countries, and that it offers significant job and income generation opportunities. Therefore, policy frameworks and strategies aimed at the informal economy must be developed, without hampering the potential of the sector for economic growth.
However, the main challenge is to develop innovative, inclusive and supportive policies that recognise the value of the informal economy and the people working in this field. This report presents six learning examples from Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania on how local governments are engaging with the informal economy in different ways, using different approaches and methods. Although not every initiative is a success story right from the beginning, the presented case studies clearly illustrate that municipalities and city councils across the continent have started to recognise the importance of the informal economy and that its negation is often impeding economic growth and sustainable livelihoods.
Both successful and less successful initiatives provide valuable lessons for local governments across the continent dealing with the informal economy. The case of Muthurwa Market in Nairobi, Kenya This case examines the Muthurwa market in Nairobi, a USD 9 million project anticipated to be the largest market in East and Central Africa at the time of its construction. It assesses the potentials and challenges of the common approach of constructing markets as a solution for the hawkers ’problem’. The case study concludes that although building markets for street vendors is a good approach, it is not an end in itself.
Muthurwa shows that government planners and implementers need to ensure the participation of all stakeholders throughout the process of construction as well as management of a market. Delegating the management of markets to informal traders - The case of Bamako, Mali The implementation of the delegated management of markets approach in the Commune I of Bamako in Mali led to increased tax collection and established a dynamic and fruitful partnership between informal traders and the municipality. It has also helped improve the working environment of traders significantly (hygiene, sanitation, access to water etc.) in the markets where the approach was implemented.
This experience shows that it is possible to develop win-win partnerships between local authorities and the informal economy. In the case of countries such as Mali, where the whole economy is virtually informal, these types of partnerships can be catalysts for real development of the national economy because they directly contribute to the improvement of the informal economy productivity through a greater consideration of the challenges facing the sector.
Report Civil Society Panel 2017 - CIVIL SOCIETY PANEL ANNUAL MEETINGS 2017Jamaity
More than ever before, the leadership of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is firmly convinced that its ambitious goals-the High 5s-cannot be achieved without the active engagement, advice and participation of civil society organizations (CSOs). Indeed, the Bank recognizes that Africa’s civil society is at the heart of vibrant, dynamic and accountable societies.
Through civil society organizations citizens come together to express their concerns, offer their opinions, hold their leaders accountable and address challenges that governments alone cannot tackle. The comparative advantage of civil society organizations is undeniable; their technical and technological know-how; geographic proximity; and cultural sensitivity
are all factors that make CSOs appropriate and cost-effective partners for delivering on the High 5s.
Partnering with CSOs is particularly crucial in agriculture, where majority of Africans, especially the poor, continue to toil. The Bank’s strategy on agriculture is clear on this: “…the Strategy will execute the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) goals of contributing to elimination of extreme hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and increased prosperity-in partnership with alliances including farmers, agribusiness, and civil society…”
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
Empowering Africa's Next Generation: The AI Leadership BlueprintMahmoud Rabie
This presentation delves into the vital role of AI leadership in fostering growth and innovation among Africa's youth. Drawing from a recent talk delivered to budding young talents, it provides extended insights into how AI tools and transformational leadership principles can accelerate positive change across the continent. From addressing fundamental challenges such as education, healthcare, and unemployment, to harnessing the power of AI for community impact and creative industries, these slides offer a comprehensive outlook on cultivating the next generation of African leaders equipped to navigate and shape the AI era.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Understanding Transformational Leadership
• What is Transformational Leadership?
• Components of Transformational Leadership
• Inspirational Motivation
• Intellectual Stimulation
• Individualized Consideration
• Lead by Example
• Interactive Poll: Qualities that make a leader shine
• Transformational Leaders Shaping Africa
Part 2: Why African Youths Need Transformational Leadership
• Identifying Community Challenges
• Young Leaders' Role in Shaping Africa
• African Youths: Challenges and Opportunities
• Unemployment Challenge and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• Empowering Cultural and Creative Industries
• Food Security Challenge
• Gender Challenge
• HealthTech Innovation for Improved Healthcare Access
• Fintech Revolution
• Access to Internet
• Education Challenges
• AI in Africa
• Challenges Addressed
• Empowering Youth as Agents of Change
• Empowering Youths with Leadership Principles
• Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders
Part 3: Revolutionizing Leadership with AI
• AI: Transforming Leadership and Communities
• AI Tools for Transformational Leadership
• Streamlining Projects with AI
• Amazing Graphic Design with Microsoft Designer & Copilot
• AI-Powered Learning Experiences
• AI Driving Community Impact
• Unleashing Creativity with Generative AI
• Unleashing Content Creation with AI
• Unleashing Productivity with AI (1)
• Unleashing Productivity with AI (2)
• Unleashing Research & Academia with AI (1)
• Unleashing Research & Academia with AI (2)
• Unleashing R&D&I with AI
• What is Your Next AI Tool?
• Turn Your AI idea into Your Project
Further Learning & Discovering
• Blogs
• Courses on Coursera.org
Q&A
The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative. CURAD is one of the six agribusiness incubators in Africa supported by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa under the UniBRAIN facility with funding from DANIDA.
CURAD is a public-private partnership initiative with the aim of producing innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders to champion productivity and profitability of the agricultural enterprises that can spin off new enterprises. This is an agribusiness innovation incubator geared towards creation of jobs and boosting incomes within the agricultural sector in Uganda piloting with the coffee value chain in the first four years.
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Approaches by african countries in the implementation and localization of sd ...Dr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
This report presents governments’ approaches to the localization and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with specific reference to seven countries: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The report was developed through a collaborative process with selected governments via their representatives, UN Women country/multi-country offices and other stakeholders in East and Southern Africa. Initial data and information were collected from a regional consultation on Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Prospects for ending child marriage in africa executive brief web-finalDr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
his executive brief is a synthesis of key findings and recommendations from a multi country analytical study by UN Women on child marriage in Africa covering ten countries selected due to their comparatively higher prevalence of child marriage in the continent and globally. The focus of the study was on the state and implementation of policies/legislation, interventions, cultural/religious practices in the countries in relation to the elimination of child marriage. A critical emphasis of the study was on the nexus between the existence and implementation of the policies/legislation, and the dominant cultural and religious practices that affect the outcomes of the interventions in those countries, especially in identified hotspot areas within the countries. The study was conducted in the period 2017/2018 and targeted DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria and Tanzania.
The study builds on the African Union’s (AU) Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa. The specific objectives of the study included: conducting an analytical review of existing customary practices and statutory policies on child marriage with the view of identifying drivers of success and gaps that are hampering success; assessing and mapping existing and ongoing child marriage community, national and regional initiatives and identifying the intervention gaps and; proposing programmatic interventions that could be adopted to reduce the high prevalence of child marriage in the targeted countries specifically and in Africa in general. The background, methodology and detailed findings and recommendations of the study are found from the overall report of the study- Multi-Country Analytical Study of Policies, Interventions and Cultural Practices on Child Marriage in Africa.
Gender, energy and policy a review of energy policies in east and southern a...Dr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
Renewable, clean energy and gender equality are preconditions for sustainable development and for tackling climate change. This linkage is tacit in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Gender equality and women’s empowerment (Goal 5) and women’s and men’s equal access to secure energy services (Goal 7) are central to building more environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient societies (Goals 13 and 15) (UN Women and UNDP-UNEP PEI, 2015).
Policy brief the gender gap in agricultural productivity in sub saharan afric...Dr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
The policy brief provides an overview of the key trends in the cost of gender gap in agricultural productivity reports and how they compare with patterns documented in other published studies. It also summarizes important lessons on best practices in eradicating inequities in the agricultural sector based on the UN Women and PEI studies.
Un women eastern and southern africa publications reader survey report web-si...Dr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
In the month of June 2016, UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa conducted a publications reader survey with the aim of continually improving the user-friendliness, practicality and overall quality of their publications. Specifically, it inquired about the publications commonly sought by stakeholders of UN Women in the entire region, what form of publications are being sought by diverse audiences and how often the publications are consulted by the audiences, which parties seek them and in which format they preferred, whether electronic or hard copies, and the ways in which the UN Women could improve upon the presentation of their publications to accelerate demand by diverse stakeholders. This survey marked a first step in a desirable process to strengthen UN Women publications quality assurance processes and development and policy impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The survey design was cross-sectional, which utilized the Survey Monkey platform to reach the respondents. The study involved a systematic questionnaire distribution to diverse actors who included country offices, researchers, policy makers and development partners, including the African Union, DFID, Canada, Ford Foundation, World Bank, among others, the private sector, media agencies, African Development Bank, academic institutions and universities, regional economic commissions, governments, international NGOs and CSOs, among other stakeholders and experts working with UN Women both at the multi-country level and regional level. Survey questions focused on how UN Women publications’ information is accessed for development and policy-making, particularly in Eastern and Southern Africa. A total of 78 respondents were reached.
- See more at: http://africa.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2016/10/un-women-eastern-and-southern-africa-publications-reader-survey-report#sthash.PTNJ2nLn.dpuf
Promoting womens participation in the extractive industries sector examples ...Dr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
The year 2015 marked a defining moment for the global development effort with the adoption of the SDGs in September. While countries in Eastern and Southern Africa have made progress against the MDGs, gaps remain and several issues that were not part of the MDG framework will be taken up by the SDGs, such as urbanization, resilience, inequality and governance. The new development agenda has been considerably broadened and comprises 17 SDGs, 169 targets and about 300 indicators with a stand-alone goal of gender equality and empowerment of women.
The extractive industries (EI) remains a male-dominated industry as compared to the other industries in Africa. It is important to involve women in it because women have the same “right to development” as men, so if EI diminish their access to economic and social development, this human right has been violated. Since women are also often the linchpins of their communities, with key roles in ensuring the health, nutrition, education and security of those around them, investing in women and assuring their participation is not only key for their own development, but also for the socioeconomic development of their families and communities.
There is a clear development case for investing in women, and ensuring their access to resources. Where women have better access to education, they are more likely to delay marriage and childbirth, reduce their risk of contracting or spreading HIV and AIDS and earn more money (World Bank Extractive Industries and Development Series #8, August 2009). There is also a clear business case for bringing women to the heart of extraction. Gender disparities in the EI can have significant cost implications for the industry. Gender-related initiatives, such as increasing female employment opportunities and community development programmes, help reduce costs, improve efficiency, and improve company-community relations while freeing up management time to address the core business at hand.
A documentation of good practices on gender and the extractive industries will therefore help guide governments, the private sector, civil society organizations and other stakeholders in developing policy, programmes and legislation that will do a better job of addressing challenges facing women affected by—and hoping to benefit from—the extractive industries sector. This publication on emerging good practices is a valuable contribution to exploring solutions and taking them to scale to engender the extractive industries in Africa.
- See more at: http://africa.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2016/10/promoting-womens-participation-in-the-extractive-industries-sector#sthash.HPo70K7C.dpuf
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Catalogue of exhibitors on socio economic empowerment of women in africa
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2. Catalogue of ExhibitorsInnovative Market Place on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment in Africa
Catalogue of Selected Initiatives on
Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment
in Africa Showcased at the Timeless
Conference
Royal Orchid Hotel, Nairobi - Kenya
February 10, 2016
Produced by the Knowledge
Management and Research Unit of
UN Women Eastern and Southern
Africa Regional Office
Market Place Steering Committee
Ms. Christine Musisi- Regional Director,
UN Women ESAR
June Nyakan - Timeless Women of Wonder
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Jack Onyisi - Regional Knowledge
Management and Research Specialist
Ms. Rose Ogola - Regional
Communications Specialist
Ms. Martha Wanjala - Regional
Communications Assistant
Jaclyn Juma - Vice President, Public
Relations and Marketing, TWOW
Market Place Task Manager
Dr. Jack Onyisi - Regional Knowledge
Management and Research Specialist
Design and Layout
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Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the submissions by all
the agencies profiled in the publication.
They form the basis of the publication and
contribute to knowledge mobilization and
dissemination of good practices on socio-
economic empowerment of women in
Africa. The Market Place benefited from
active participation and contributions by the
organizations profiled, Timeless Conference
organizers and leadership of UN Women
Eastern and Southern Africa Regional
Director- Ms. Christine Musisi.
The Market Place Screening Committee was
led by Dr. Jack Onyisi and supported by Ms.
Rose Ogola and Ms. Martha Wanjala. We
appreciate all efforts from the listed persons
which made the Market Place publication a
reality. We would also like to acknowledge
June Nyakan and Jaclyn Juma of Timeless
Women of Wonder Foundation and who
actively participated in the conceptualization
and submissions of the initiatives showcased
in the publication. We extend thanks to all
those who provided feedback which helped
to ensure the design, layout and finalization
of the publication which reflects the original
intention of the Market Place.
Disclaimer
The contents of the catalogue do not necessarily reflect the views of UN Women, its executive
board or its member states.
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Executive Summary iii
Introductionv
Objectives of the Market Place v
Initiatives1
Trademark East Africa, TMEA 1
National Environment Trust Fund 3
Green Energy Africa 5
UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa Region 7
Botanic Treasures Ltd 9
Small and Medium Entrepreneurial Resource Centre-SME 11
Etiquette Xllent Company Ltd 13
KPMC Holdings 15
The Hive Limited 17
Timeless Women of Wonder Foundation 19
Christian Aid Malawi 21
Annexes23
Annex 1: Application Form for Development and Submission of Initiatives/
Innovations on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment in Africa
for the UN Women Market Place at the Timeless Conference 23
Annex 2: Guidelines for Development and Submission of Initiatives/
Innovations on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment in Africa
for the UN Women Market Place at the Timeless Conference 24
Table of Contents Executive Summary
UN Women in collaboration with Timeless Conference organized a Market Place at the Timeless
Conference 2016. This booklet is a collation of case studies, good practices and innovations
by diverse organizations/ agencies demonstrating good practices in operationalizing normative
framework on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment. The initiatives documented form part
of the Market Place at the Timeless Conference and are innovative and cutting edge examples
of interventions/ programmes that could be replicated elsewhere and scaled up for impact to
increase socio-economic impacts on women and girls in Africa. They demonstrate evidence on how
organizations/ agencies work on women’s socio-economic empowerment and have contributed
to improving women’s social and economic empowerment in Africa. The main purpose of the
market place is to create a culture of innovative business models and initiatives that guarantee
wealth and job creation while implementing ideas that create socio-economic transformation in
the lives of women in Africa.
In the booklet, initiatives around cross border trade have been shared. In this regard, TradeMark
East Africa (TMEA) shares their work in addressing the gender-based constraints that prevent
women from participating in regional and international trade.
Initiatives around energy and environment have also been documented. The National Environment
Trust Fund showcases their support to rural households in the upscaling of innovative and cost
effective interventions to expand the off-grid access of rural households to electricity through
mini-hydroelectricity generation. Green Energy Africa has showcased their work on increasing
the use of solar energy as an alternative form of energy in Kenya.
Innovative models of entrepreneurial initiatives targeting women entrepreneurs were also
documented. While Small and Medium Entrepreneurial Resource Centre-SME offers information,
assistance and empowerment in entrepreneurship to women entrepreneurs, Etiquette Xllent
provides professional etiquette skills development to women entrepreneurs.
Women’s engagement in the male dominated sectors like the construction industry has also been
showcased by the Timeless Women of Wonder Foundation.
Agricultural and environmental innovations have been showcased including that of KPMC
which provides comprehensive inputs and packages to farmers. In the category, The Hive Ltd
also showcases an integrated Apibusiness model of The Hive Beekeepers Kits which aims to
economically empower women by introducing them to Apibusiness.
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Another initiative by Christian Aid Malawi which delivers positive and sustainable change in
the lives of 9000 Malawian small holder farmers through increasing productivity and incomes
whilst creating an environment that promotes growth of pigeon peas value chain has also been
documented.
Botanic Treasures Ltd has shown how they transform lives through nutrition- working with
over 500 small holder farmers to cultivate highly nutritious, drought resistant Moringa tree and
processing the plant into marketable health food products that are marketed nationally and
internationally.
Finally, a regional innovation focusing on women in the extractive industries has also been
showcased in the booklet. The initiative, hosted by UN Women Eastern and Southern Regional
Office in collaboration with the African Union, United Nations Economic Commission for
Africa and various partners focused on the overarching theme of Building on Good Practices
while offering an inspiration for sharing knowledge and experiences, establishing partnerships and
developing solutions to stimulate interest and collaborative efforts in engendering the extractive
industries in Africa. It also generated concrete business linkages to women in the extractive
industries.
It is our hope that the documented initiatives are replicated to increase and expand impact on
women’s lives in our countries and communities. At its core, the Market Place functions through
gallery dialogues, knowledge mapping and sharing, and production of knowledge products
exhibiting selected initiatives on women’s socio-economic empowerment.
This is also premised on the fact that South-South (S-S) cooperation has been on the radar screen
for several years now. Finding mechanisms to make it work is a challenge for all stakeholders
who believe S-S cooperation can significantly support development. The Market Place offers a
sustainable solution to South- South Corporation besides offering a platform for regional linkages
In 2015 Timeless Conference focused on “HEALING HEELS” … transforming mindsets,
attitudes and destroying limiting belief patterns to move into a limitless thought pattern with a
positive mindset and attitude for optimization of potential and resources for women.
In 2016, Timeless Conference will take the conversation higher as it dialogues on what we must
now DO if Africa is going to achieve exponential socio-economic growth. The theme “TAKING
THE STEP” will challenge the women of Africa to take a step to shift the status quo and begin
to realize tangible impact in all areas pertinent to social and economic transformation of Africa.
The conference looks at the key drivers of social and economic changes and discuss the roles of
various stakeholders in building sustainable change.
The 2016Timeless Women’s Conference has been used as an opportunity to share great initiatives/
innovations interventions and programmes that create social and economic impacts in the lives
of women in Africa. These initiatives are replicable and shared on a wider scale. These have been
shared in a market place at the conference with regional participants who include business leaders,
development partners, governments, civil society, the private sector players and other players
in the economy. They are initiatives with evidenced impact in the countries of operations. The
market place provides a space for all selected interventions to be profiled by way of a knowledge
product and a booth to share what has worked or what is working and why. Three best initiatives
shall be selected for awards and oral presentation at the market place. This is an opportunity
for the region to link to potential partners, governments, donors and development agencies and
convince them that we do real initiatives that are replicable in certain contexts.
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• The market place seeks to showcase programmes on social and
economic empowerment as well as provide evidence information on the
impact of these programmes at various levels including policies,
institutions and in the lives of women.
• To document the best practices/innovations and produce a knowledge
product of Socio-economic empowerment of women Market Place and
share with development partners who could contact organizations
showcasing at their own levels.
Introduction
Each organization/agency is expected to present only one best practice/innovation but they are
encouraged to share various knowledge products that they have produced through their booths
at the market place.
Objectives of the Market Place
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Initiative
This is an initiative ofTradeMark East Africa (TMEA) that aims to address gender-based constraints
that prevent women from participating in regional and international trade. Specifically TMEA
has been working with the Eastern African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement
of Women (EASSI) to increase knowledge and understanding of EAC cross-border trading
requirements, business and trade/export procedures among women, and improve their access
to markets and trading information. TMEA has also been working with the Uganda Revenue
Authority (URA) to ensure that benefits of the National Electronic Single Window (NESW) are
accessible to both men and women.
Objective
The overall objective of the programme is to increase incomes and improved livelihoods for women
traders and women-owned enterprises. This is done by creating a more enabling environment of
women traders by increasing their use of formal trading channel and ensuring trading procedures
and requirements are sensitive to the specific needs of women traders.
Methodology
EASSI has worked at 10 different border crossings in the region. EASSI conducted training
workshops for women CBTs on formal trading procedures and business development skills and
simplified the information available on the EAC Customs Union and Common Market Protocol
(and specifically about how these related to the trading circumstances of CBTs) and distributed
this information among CBTs. They also provided gender sensitization workshops for Customs
and Migration officers.
Innovation in the Initiative
One of the innovative approaches of the project has been working proactively with a government
agency to ensure gender considerations are mainstreamed within its policies and procedures. The
success of gender mainstreaming within the Uganda National Electronic Single Window project
could be extended to ensure gender is mainstreamed within the design and implementation of
wider national policies and strategies, regarding trade, exports and entrepreneurship. The other
innovation has been the establishment of 10 Resource Centers (RC) at each of the main border
crossings, that disseminate information, provide legal support to women CBTs, and act as a forum
for discussing CBT issues (including between border officials and CBTs). EASSI has also been
very successful in establishing co-operatives linking the traders to formal financial institutions.
Initiative Result
Following the gender analysis the Ugandan Revenue Authority 1) adopted a requirement that at
least 30% (about 900) of trained learning the electronic single window system must be women 2)
at least 30% of final users of the system should be women 3) changed the messages alert system
for the NESW to include telephone text messages, increasing women’s access to the system.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
By working with both government and traders TMEA was able to increase their access to
opportunities created by regional integration in the East African Community, allowing them to
trade in larger volumes and ultimately increase their income.
Initiatives
Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the
Advancement of Women (EASSI)
TradeMark East Africa, TMEA
Contact: Julia Lipowiecka, julialipowiecka@gmail.com
The TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) initiative aims to address gender-based constraints
that prevent women from participating in regional and international trade by creating
a more enabling environment of women traders
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Initiative
The initiative supports the upscaling of innovative and cost effective interventions to expand
the off-grid access of rural households to electricity through mini- hydroelectricity generation.
Objective
The main objective of the initiative is to promote sustainable socio-economic development by
accelerating the pace of rural electrification and to adopt innovative and cost effective interventions
to expand the off-grid access of rural households to electricity. Specifically it promotes access to
hydro power of rural households in Murang’a County and to lay down infrastructure for electricity
connection to rural households through mini hydro power generation.
Methodology
Magiro hydroelectric is an example of a successful mini hydro innovation in Kenya that uses
cheaply modified equipment including bicycle parts to generate electricity. This innovation
has been piloted in parts of Central Kenya-Murang’a and has shown potential in producing
over 250KW of electricity. The initiative achieves its objectives through the laying down of
infrastructure i.e. power lines for the mini hydro-electricity generation. So far 75 homes have
been connected to Magiro’s mini hydro power plant. A large number of these homes are women
headed households (WHH).
Innovation in the Initiative
The technology made from old bicycle parts and simple motors is low cost and requires a small
waterfall hence can be replicated along several streams across Kenya. The generated electricity is
cheaper compared to electricity derived from fossil fuels which means that the local community
especially women will also benefit.
Initiative Result
The initiative has shown the potential of producing 250KW of electricity, which has powered 75
homes. Main target beneficiaries include women and girls who fetch firewood to use for cooking
and lighting. They will also benefit from cost savings of purchasing fuel wood providing money
for other household needs.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
Magiro started by powering his mother’s home and soon villagers trooped to his home to have
their mobile phones charged. When Magiro enhanced his invention he started connecting more
users and has so far powered 75 households, direct beneficiaries are estimated at 300 people of
which 200 are women. Target beneficiaries include women and girls who fetch firewood for
cooking and lighting. Financial impact from the initiative is that families on Magiro’s grid now
have more disposable income for their use as they pay Magiro KES 200 per month an improved
reduction from the KES 2,400 spent monthly on kerosene.
National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND)
Magiro Hydroelectric Initiative
Innovator - John Magiro, johnmagiro@gmail Contacts: anitamureithi@netfund.go.ke
Magiro hydroelectric initiative aims to promote sustainable socio-economic development
by accelerating the pace of rural electrification and to adopt innovative and cost effective
interventions to expand the off-grid access of rural households to electricity.
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Initiative
The Women Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy Project- WEREP Project aims at increasing
the use of solar energy as an alternative form of energy and at the same time improving income
levels of women and youth thereby reducing poverty levels in Kenya. It bridges the gap in
information and knowledge on utilization of renewable sources of energy and addresses the
problem of lack of access to alternative clean energy.
Objective
The initiative aims to enhance knowledge and practices on utilization of renewable energy among
communities in Kajiado and Makueni counties while providing alternative energy through
provision of an expandable and replicable business models for off-grid service delivery.
Methodology
The initiative started by holding stakeholders’ introductory meetings to introduce the project to
the community. The stakeholders included heads of women groups, administrators, chiefs and
county officials. It also developed women owned solar energy enterprises and supported rural
women to establish micro enterprises that would provide solar energy services and generate income.
Innovation in the Initiative
GEA has established end user shops where the people can easily access the solar products at cost
effective prices in relation to the solar product market thus ensuring continuity in the supply of
solar products in the rural areas. It is easy to replicate as most rural areas have women groups,
training the women groups in renewable energy and business and then setting up shop in solar
products is the main methodology.
Initiative Result
10 solar energy business enterprises established and operational (8 women and 2 youth groups
provided with seed capital – KES 80,000/group - to establish business enterprises).
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
Business model developed whereby the women get loans from other women groups depending
on their savings. 600 Households using solar lamps in Makueni and Kajiado Counties (400
solar lanterns to 400 HHs – and 200 more Households accessed lantern lamps from the shops).
Each household saving Kes. 140/week from kerosene costs and average shop has an income of
about Kes 15,000/month. Money is channeled towards groups’ activities e.g water tanks for
each group member.
Green Energy Africa
Contacts: info@green-energy-africa.com
The Women Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy Project- WEREP Project aims at
increasing the use of solar energy as an alternative form of energy and at the same time
improving income levels of women and youth thereby reducing poverty levels in Kenya.
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Initiative
UN Women Eastern and Southern Regional Office in collaboration with key partners held a
Regional Sharefair on Gender Equality in the Extractive Industries from 13–15 October 2015 at
the United Nations Complex in Nairobi, Kenya. Focusing on the overarching theme of Building
on Good Practices, the three-day Sharefair served as an inspiring platform for sharing knowledge
and experience, establishing partnerships, and developing solutions to stimulate interest and
collaborative efforts in engendering the extractive industries in Africa. Over 400 participants
including researchers, policymakers, development agencies, United Nations agencies, regional
economic commissions, the African Union, civil society organizations, women in the extractive
industries, business leaders, investors, private sector representatives and practitioners gathered
at the Sharefair to discuss innovations, best practices, evidence from research and documented
data, and legal frameworks and policies.
Objective
The initiative created a platform for networking, knowledge exchange and multi-stakeholder
dialogue with government, civil society, and private sector to raise awareness on how to benefit
from gender equality in the EI. It also expanded on the evidence base towards a gender-inclusive
extractive sector while offering solution oriented south-south collaboration: sharing best practices
for creating a gender-inclusive EI.
Methodology
The initiative was convened by UN Women, African Union Commission and UNECA.
Stakeholders in the extractive industries sector were involved in all aspects of technical planning.
It formed a technical committee who were the collaborating partners. There was a 3 day exhibition
forum for all stakeholders to showcase their work in the extractive industries. In the end, The
Sharefair concluded with the development of an outcome document for gender equality and
women’s empowerment solutions in the extractive industries – a culmination of lessons learnt
and discussions held over three days and a call to action.
Innovation in the Initiative
The first of its kind which employed a series of plenary and interactive group discussions to identify
challenges, solutions and opportunities for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the
extractive industries. Trends in the sector were discussed, and feasible interventions to amplify
the impact of gender equality in the extractive industries were identified. Diverse opportunities
for knowledge sharing and networking were provided via the Sharefair exhibition booths. These
featured over 50 organizations and women in the extractive industries exhibiting their products
and services – affording a novel way of connecting participants and industry players.
Initiative Result
The Sharefair was an inspiring platform for sharing knowledge and experience, establishing
partnerships, and developing solutions to stimulate interest and collaborative efforts in engendering
the EIs in Africa. There were two main knowledge products, “Outcome Document” and 2015
Sharefair Report’ for gender equality and women’s empowerment solutions in the EIs.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
The Sharefair provided opportunities for networking, advocacy and capacity-building in support of
women in the extractive industries while enhancing business linkages with National Oil Company
offering to link women in the extractive industries to business opportunities.
Regional Sharefair on Gender Equality in the Extractive
Industries: Building on Good Practices
Contacts: Valery Awuor, valery.awuor@unwomen.org
The Sharefair was an inspiring platform for sharing knowledge and experience,
establishing partnerships, and developing solutions to stimulate interest and collaborative
efforts in engendering the EIs in Africa.
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Transforming Livelihoods through Nutrition
Contacts: liz@botanic-treasures.com
Initiative
The initiative works with over 500 small holder farmers to cultivate the highly nutritious, drought
resistant Moringa tree. By leveraging on science, traditional knowledge and farming techniques
of smallholder farmers to grow the Moringa oleifera tree. We process the plant into marketable
health food products that are marketed nationally and internationally. From the leaves and fruits
we produce and sell health nutritious foods for combating malnutrition, degenerative diseases,
support food security and uplift the economic living standards of small holder farmers.
Objective
The main objectives of the initiative are to improving nutrition, promote the value chain of
Moringa for profit advocate for agroforestry for increased forest cover, increase land use to expand
agricultural production for women and girls and promote maternal health to reduce maternal
deaths. It also links to research on indigenous foods that have been orphaned, advocate and
train on growing of medicinal plants.
Methodology
Botanic treasures works with over 500 farmers of which 60% are women. In partnership with
Karlo and MOA it conducts training and workshops on nutrition, safe agricultural practices,
and agroforestry and share seeds among small holders. It encourages farmers to keep 10% of the
produce for domestic use. We collaborate with the farmers to build collection and processing
centers’ where we produce high quality nutritional supplements and fortified foods that are
distributed in over 50 chain stores locally and exported.
Innovation in the Initiative
The initiative has leveraged on traditional knowledge and science to develop unique nutritious
foods that utilize crops that do well in less productive areas like cassava, amaranth, millet, and
Moringa oleifera which is rich in many nutrients, vitamins, proteins and recommended by WHO
as a sustainable tool to fight malnutrition. This has Increasing land use, improved nutrition,
empowered women and expanded agricultural export. By focusing on key points in the nutritional
value chain connecting soil, agriculture, food and people, the initiative has created a business
system that improves the vitality of people and the natural ecosystems.
Initiative Result
The initiative has created jobs and supported income generation for over 1000 people along
the value chain from land preparation to marketing while also increasing land yield from Ksh
40,000 per acre to over Ksh 100,000 per acre. Purchase of moringa oleifera has increased by
100% every year.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
The initiative generates income for smallholder farmers and their families. It also empowers women
since it works with 80% female employees and 60% female farmers. It has improved maternal
and child health by encouraging growers to keep 10% of Moringa for personal consumption,
and by providing access to nutritional training. Moringa sanitized water reduces deaths of under-
fives due to diarrhea and related infections. There has been economic empowerment of village
communities by encouraging the creation of local social-environmental enterprises leading to
cash income and increased purchasing power.
The Moringa initiative aims to improve nutrition, promote the value chain of Moringa
for profit, advocate for agroforestry for increased forest cover, increase land use to
expand agricultural production for women and girls and promote maternal health to
reduce maternal deaths.
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Small and Medium Entrepreneurial Resource Centre-SME
Contacts: june@smeafrica.net
Initiative
The initiative works with aspiring start-ups, established women and youth group organizations
that are looking for information, assistance and empowerment in entrepreneurship. Most women
and youth groups have a difficult time to access financial assistance as to fulfill their dreams. Lack
of knowledge is a major problem in terms of investment in women who tend to find it difficult
in book/record keeping.
Objective
SME business club is a networking platform for startups and entrepreneurs which offers business
management skills. Women and youth groups can get financial assistance through financial
partners by getting loans to increase their business. Kilimo biashara is an agribusiness project by
SME resource centre that enables income generating business opportunities.
Methodology
The initiative uses site visits for farmers and interested startups business owners. Trainings are also
offered to the start-up farmers and this helps in moulding them to be able to handle their projects
and implementing the right procedures. The initiative has reached 2,350 women in Kenya. Most of
the women have taken interest in poultry keeping and green house management. It has increased
women’s security and individualism offering them a sense of belonging to entrepreneurship.
Innovation in the Initiative
The new technology that the initiative has invested in are the manufacturing machines that have
improved women’s engagement in entrepreneurship. New products include machines like the
wall plastering, ice cream making machines making it easier for business ideas. Services from
the initiative include transportation such as 3 wheelers, tuktuks and motorbikes sometimes be
converted into business Centre points.
Initiative Result
As a result of having our SME business club membership programme it has increased its members
from 850 to 2600 in a span of 1 year. Their agribusiness production has also doubled in the
SME membership club. It has also given women the access to credit facilities through the SME
linkages to the financial institutions.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
Women interactions in the market linkages made it easier for knowledge sharing and experiences.
In the same aspect of knowledge empowerment most women have gained and put into practice
the skills acquired to increase production. Many have been able to identify their strengths and
positively manage businesses and also mentor upcoming women entrepreneurs.
The SME is an initiative that works with aspiring start-ups, established women and youth
group organizations that are looking for information, assistance and empowerment in
entrepreneurship. It is a networking platform for startups and entrepreneurs which
offers business management skills.
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Initiative
A CEO said: He allows 3-4 minutes for a sales person to establish credibility using Appearance,
Communication Skills, Value of Service – in that order. If the first two minutes is a poor pitch,
the sale is lost because he stops listening!
The initiative is a Business Etiquette Training and Executive Coaching facility. It provides
Professional Etiquette Skills Development to Women Entrepreneurs; to help them stand out
in a highly competitive market and build a culture of professionalism excellence, help them
conquer intimidation by making a powerful first impression. It builds self-esteem to position
women entrepreneurs at a distinct competitive advantage; and pave the way for unsurpassed
growth and profitability.
Objective
Premised on the fact that raw talent, education, experience, competency are no longer enough
to get a contract, keep a job or advance in business. Nor is it enough to have the right product
or service to court a client or land a big contract, the initiative supports women entrepreneurs
to establish comfort, trust rapport so that they do business with ease and to equip them with
smart networking skills and know how to turn CONTACTS into CONTRACTS. This is built
around the fact that success comes with ability to put others at ease and ability to get along with
people of all levels and value of building meaningful relationships in a business environment.
Methodology
The initiative believes that confidence building is a journey. Therefore, to realize full value, it
gets into partnership with organizations to ensure there is immense benefit from the trainings,
align trainings to individual organization’s vision and objectives. It also conducts surveys using
questionnaires to identify client needs, then design bespoke trainings to meet the needs of women
entrepreneurs. Training packages include the hidden value and priceless potential of Personal
branding; Power of Professional Presence; Dress for Impact; Public Speaking; Business Meal
Etiquette; Negotiation Skills, Networking with Confidence among others to make a difference
in both their personal lives and in business. It also offers Executive Coaching services to reinforce
learning with training Evaluation assessments and post training plans.
Innovation in the Initiative
Over 90% of entrepreneurship support is mostly driven by generic knowledge base, financial
support and technical skills. In Africa, we do not have the luxury of having Finishing Schools.
Therefore, Xllent’s professional etiquette skills development is a unique product touching on
soft skill areas that no one learnt in school, providing significant impact on overall business
performance.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
The initiative enhances confidence and self-esteem of women entrepreneurs in any business
setting to conquer intimidation, deliver with precision and style, master the art of networking
and building client relationships, promote a winning image of women entrepreneurs to have a
polished image that gives them a competitive advantage, increasing performance and bottom line.
Etiquette Xllent Company Ltd
Contacts: eunice.nyala@gmail.com
Etiquette Xllent initiative is a Business EtiquetteTraining and Executive Coaching facility
that provides Professional Etiquette Skills Development to Women Entrepreneurs to
help them build self-confidence, professionalism and excellence in a highly competitive
market.
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Initiative
KPMC cereals grower’s program dubbed Kuza –Uza targets smallholder cereal. The program
contracts farmers who register through their mobile phone via safaricom 21266.To enable women
and youths to participate in contract farming, the program provides a comprehensive inputs
package at the beginning of the season that will be checked off from the produce sold by the farmer.
The inputs kit includes: hybrid seeds, fertilizer (including soil testing), pesticides fungicides,
hermetic (airtight) storage bags and crop insurance. KPMC leverages the crop insurance to help
farmers’ access financial services. KPMC’s Grain Storage Bag is a multilayer hermetic (airtight)
storage bag for the safe, chemical free preservation of dry cereals. By availing the storage bag,
farmers are able to store their grain safely and sell when prevailing market prices are higher. The
storage bags also enhance household food security, increase the ability of smallholder farmers to
invest their money in increased production.
Objective
The initiative’s objective is to resolve the challenges of access to finance for production activities,
suffering multiple crop losses owing to climate change and inability to access crop insurance,
growing crops without a market in mind and subsequently approaching markets as individuals
which makes them vulnerable to brokers who offer low prices. The initiative does these through
availing inputs like credit schemes that is tied to delivery contracts with risks fully covered by
APA insurance.
Methodology
The initiative works with partners like Christian Aid to mobilize farmers to produce sorghum
for East African Breweries Limited and New Kenya Co-operative Creameries dairy farmers. It
secures markets on behalf of the contracted farmers and supports them with extension to produce
high quality grains. It acts as a value chain connector, bringing together all the actors to avail
education, technology and market information and support the post-harvest management to
enhance quality for women and girls.
Innovation in the Initiative
The initiative avails a comprehensive long-term service to the farmer increasing their productivity;
enhancing quality; managing post-harvest losses; enhancing household food security and increasing
access to financial services including insurance.
Initiative Result
KPMC has trained 23,000 smallholder farmers in 5 counties on the KUZA-UZA program,
readying them to invest 1 acre of sorghum production each with a target to supply 25,000mt
grain to EABL market while the surplus lower quality grain will be used for animal feed for New
KCC dairy farmers.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
Contracted farmers earn Kshs 37,500 from one acre of sorghum intercropped with green grams
produced under the KUZA-UZA program. The farmers access credit of Kshs. 9,000 each. The
farmers receive three KPMC Grain storage bags which enhances their household food security,
saving them Kshs. 8,100 in expensive off-season food purchases. 60% of all project beneficiaries
are women under the age of 40. The contracted farmers open a bank account increasing their
ability to save. All project beneficiaries have accessed crop insurance for the first time through
the program. The program is creating alternative markets for sorghum increasing value chain
sustainability.
The Kuza-Uza Cereals Initiative KPMC Holdings
Contacts: kpmcholdings@gmail.com
The Kuza- Uza cereals initiative avails comprehensive long-term service to farmers
thus increasing their productivity; enhancing quality; managing post-harvest losses;
enhancing household food security and increasing access to financial services including
insurance.
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Initiative
The integrated Apibusiness model of The Hive Beekeepers Kits is a holistic approach that is all
inclusive in one package to minimize chances of failure. It involves a package of the real needed
tools for successful startup, with minimum physical effort guided by practical trainings, field
visits and market for the end products.
Objective
The initiative aims to economically empower women by introducing them in the Apibusiness.
Through The Hive Beekeepers kit, the women are able to generate sustainable income especially
with the ready market for the bee products. Enhance food security and improved livelihoods
especially through improved crops pollination and selling of beekeeping products and forest
seedling nurseries.
Methodology
Women groups are provided with The Hive Beekeepers Starter kits where each kit is composed
of the following components; 10 CAB Hives (Latest Version of Langstroth Model for the African
bee), Bees wax foundation sheets for the 100 frames of the CAB hive, 2 Bee Suits (The Hive
Brand), 2 pairs of gloves, 1 Smoker (The Hive brand), 1 Hive tool, 1 Stainless steel Extractor
(Hive Brand), 1 Bee Brush (Hive brand), 1 Uncapping forks, Pair of strainers for sieving extracted
honey, 1 Beekeeping practical guide, Practical training and field visits, Market for the honey,
wax and pollen.
Innovation in the Initiative
The CAB hives differ from the traditional hives in the sense that they are designed in such a way
that is easy to fit all the need accessories for production of different products from bees activities.
The approach is replicable as it only involves adding only CAB hives after acquisition of The
Hive Beekeepers Starter Kit.
Initiative Result
A single CAB hive produces an average of 60kgs of honey annually and therefore the 10 CAB
hives inside The Hive beekeepers Kit produce a minimum average of 600Kgs translating to USD
1,800 per annum.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
Already 15000+ women are beneficiaries in the following African Countries: Ghana, Sierra Leone,
Liberia, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Malawi, Chad, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda
and Zambia. The innovation works in all different types of Climatic conditions with measurable
and profitable sustainable success.
Through The Hive Beekeepers
kit, women are able to generate
sustainable income, enhance
food security and improved
livelihoods especially through
improved crops pollination
and selling of beekeeping
products and forest seedling
nurseries.
The Hive Limited
Contacts: thehive@thehivegp.com
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Initiative
The initiative trains women in Future Industries – Construction. There are very few women workers
in this sector yet the sector is continuously growing. Through partnerships with government,
business and development sectors, the initiative endeavored to increase the number of women
working in the construction sector through trainings and assimilations to increase opportunities
for wealth and job creation for women.
Objective
The objective of this initiative is to increase the wealth and job creation opportunities for women
in the construction sector. The construction sector is rapidly growing and presenting opportunities
for growth. Women accessing technical skills increases the value of their services and enables them
to increase the wage that they earn resulting in additional disposable income which allows them
to improve the quality of their lives and those of their households.
Methodology
Through this project 320 women were trained and graduated. This was through strategic
partnerships, multi sectoral collaboration between TWOW, government, development and
business. The training was deployed over a 5 month period in a phased out approach to allow
absorption and practice of the skills and tools Learnt. The combination of theory and technical
skills provided a practical approach to demystifying the fear of women embracing construction
work. An adult learning model was used to empower the participants to engage effectively with
the content of the trainings.
Innovation in the Initiative
The initiative is innovative since it introduces women to a male dominated sector- construction
sector. It also uses a model of training that prioritizes imparting identity before imparting skills.
Initiative Result
The initiative trained 320 women and enabled women from Kibera slums to obtain education
credentials and certification from the National Construction Authority (NCA) that enables them
to get jobs in the construction sector anywhere in the Kenya.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
The initiative has been able to install technical skills on women in the construction industry.
Women are certified in various technical Areas and can now take up opportunities in construction
anywhere in the country. The initiative has linked over 60% women trainees to join the National
Youth Service in Kenya and the other 40% of the women trained shall be linked to various private
sector agencies where they earn an income as they are engaged in various construction tasks.
Timeless Women of Wonder Foundation
Contacts: Nyakan Munyeki, nyakanmunyeki@gmail.com
The initiative trains women in Future Industries – Construction. Women accessing
technical skills increases the value of their services and enables them to increase the
wage that they earn resulting in additional disposable income which allows them to
improve the quality of their lives and those of their households.
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Initiative
Pigeon peas in Malawi have always been used as a food crop. Christian Aid in partnership with
Imani consultants did a thorough gap analysis and market mapping and learnt that pigeon peas
have a strong yield and great market potential. This is what primarily the initiative has supported
small scale farmers exploit by building their capacities to commercialize it as a cash crop. This
has resulted to sustainable source of income for the small holder farmers and revenue boost from
exports to Malawian economy. Marketing strategies adopted have opened international markets in
Asia, India and South Africa beyond supply margin a farmer luring situation that motivates them
to produce more. The initiative also embarked on training conservation farming and this led to
the fridge benefit of opening farmers’ eyes to proposed value addition initiatives e.g. processing
the pigeon peas, Bee keeping and wine making. Marketing associations were the greatest strength
in getting farmers linked to finance and warehouse receipt systems in addressing farming capital
and storage of pigeon peas.
Objective
The initiative invests to effectively deliver positive and sustainable change in the lives of 9000
Malawian small holder farmers. This is through increasing productivity and incomes of target small
holder farmers tentatively 65% women, enhancing access to profitable and/or secure markets for
Small Holder farmers and their Marketing Associations, improving enabling environment that
supports and promotes growth of the pigeon peas value chain.
The participatory market systems approach brings with it the inclusivity of the small holder
farmers and addressing the value chain challenges from the root, giving farmers a voice and
financial linkages gives the means.
Innovation in the Initiative
The logic of change in participatory approach is outstandingly sustainable in that, after mapping
all challenges and designing interventions, the art of grouping and empowering the farmers in
various capacities leaves them fully functional in their context aspect of the farming practice and
no room for dependency. This is replicable despite value chain or location.
Initiative Result
Notably is the registration of Nandolo association an organized group that can trade better, an
annual production of at least 300MT from 78MT of pigeon peas, Government of Malawi support
for contract farming, assuring market serves as a great incentive, identified upcoming markets
in Asia. Other results include: adoption of improved production technologies and techniques
by women to deliver productivity increases though improved extension services and increased
production using appropriate seed varieties to capture market needs.
Socio-economic Impact of the Initiative
Inarguably, the contribution to resilience in terms of nutrition, food security and stable income
is immense. The commercialization of the value chain increases the scale of the practice leading
to employment of an appreciable percentage of the unemployed. The government of Malawi
initiatives to make 200 million dollars per annum from all legumes of which pigeon peas take
the big share is another impact of the initiative. Gender mainstreaming is a driver of the initiative
and lays its emphasis on empowering women in the value chain hence the increase of women
chain actors in the sector. Hypothetically speaking, pigeon peas’ farming contributes positively
towards combating climate change.
Christian Aid in partnership with Imani consultants are supporting pigeon pea farmers
to increase their yield and commercialize pigeon peas as a cash crop to take advantage
of the great market demand. This has resulted to sustainable source of income for the
small holder farmers, most of who are women, and a revenue boost from exports to
Malawian economy.
Small Holder Farmers Earning Forex from Pigeon Peas in Malawi
Contacts: Christian Aid Malawi, PKatenga@christian-aid.org
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Annexes
Annex 1: Application form for Development and Submission of Initiatives/
Innovations on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment in Africa for the UN
Women Market Place at The Timeless Conference
February 8th – 10th 2016 – Royal Orchid Hotel, Nairobi - Kenya
• Contact Details
Name of Innovator
Country
Email
Mobile Number
Attachment - Please attach relevant photos showcasing your initiative/ innovation. These could
include photos from your field work or generated from your beneficiaries and staff working in
the intervention. We seek for photos showing real socio economic impact in the lives of women
and girls in Africa.
Please submit your Initiatives/ Innovations in the following manner;
• Initiatives/ Innovations Definition- Clearly describe the project rationale and the specific
problem that it has addressed (150 words)
• Objectives- Clearly and specifically state the initiatives/ innovations’ objective(s). It
should be linked to the socio-economic empowerment and indicate the primary targeted
beneficiary group for which the initiatives/ innovations target (100 words)
• Methodology- Describe clearly and in detail the methods used to achieve the initiatives/
innovations objectives, including measurements and indicators. Provide an estimate of the
number of women reached during initiatives/ innovations implementation (100 words)
• Innovation and replicability- Innovation is a major differentiating element for the Market
Place. Innovation includes new technologies, new products, new arrangements or services,
among others. Please describe how your initiative/ innovation differs from existing
approaches and how it can be replicable (50 words)
• Results- Describe the results of the initiatives/ innovations including qualitative and
quantitative information (50 words)
• Socio-Economic Development Impact- Describe the socio-economic impact of the
initiatives/ innovations so far. Include the number of women beneficiaries if possible.
Indicators should be clear, discrete and measurable (100 words)
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• To document the best practices/innovations and produce a knowledge product of Socio-
economic empowerment of women Market Place and share with development partners
who could contact organizations showcasing at their own levels.
Each organization/ agency is expected to present only one best practice/innovation but they are
encouraged to share various knowledge products that they have produced through their booths
at the market place.
Eligibility Criteria
Who can apply?
• African-based based public or private, governmental or non-governmental, research and
development organizations and academic institutions.
• Individuals representing an African-based public or private, governmental or non-
governmental, research and development organizations and academic institutions.
• Organizations/ Individuals must possess the required competencies to support innovation
within the institution. showcasing the initiatives and award the top three best rated
innovations.
• Initiatives shall sponsor themselves to the event but UN Women will sponsor the booths
for showcasing the initiatives and award the top three best rated innovations.
Initiative/Innovation General Guidelines
• The initiatives/ innovations must be related to socio-economic interventions only.
• Initiatives/ innovations must be implemented in Africa or other areas but to the benefit
of African women.
• Initiatives/ innovations addressing highly sensitive issues such as tests involving human
subjects will undergo additional scrutiny.
• Initiatives/ innovations must be written in English and in accordance with these guidelines
in order to receive full consideration.
• The initiatives/ innovations must be submitted in word or pdf and accompanying photos
submitted in JPG,TIF, PNG, or GIF submitted both within the document and as separate
attachments- an application form is available for this purpose.
Annex 2: Guidelines for Development and Submission of Initiatives/Innovations
on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment in Africa for the UN Women Market
Place at The Timeless Conference
Introduction
In 2015 Timeless Conference focused on “HEALING HEELS” … transforming mindsets,
attitudes and destroying limiting belief patterns to move into a limitless thought pattern with a
positive mindset and attitude for optimization of potential and resources for women.
In 2016, Timeless Conference will take the conversation higher as it dialogues on what we must
now DO if Africa is going to achieve exponential socio-economic growth. The theme “TAKING
THE STEP” will challenge the women of Africa to take a step to shift the status quo and begin
to realize tangible impact in all areas pertinent to social and economic transformation of Africa.
The conference will look at the key drivers of social and economic changes and discuss the roles
of various stakeholders in building sustainable change.
2016 Timeless Women’s Conference shall be used as an opportunity to share great initiatives/
innovations/ interventions and programmes that create social and economic impacts in the lives
of women in Africa. These initiatives should be replicable and shared on a wider scale. These
will be shared in a market place at the conference with global participants who shall include
business leaders, development partners, governments, civil society, the private sector players and
other players in the economy. They shall be initiatives with evidenced impact in the countries of
operations. The market place shall provide a space for all selected interventions to be profiled by
way of a knowledge product and a booth to share what has worked or what is working and why.
Three best initiatives shall be selected for awards and oral presentation at the market place. This is
an opportunity for the region to link to potential partners, governments, donors and development
agencies and convince them that we do real initiatives that are replicable in certain contexts.
Purpose of the Market Place
The main purpose of the market place is to create a culture of innovative business models
initiatives that guarantee wealth and job creation while implementing ideas that create socio-
economic transformation in the lives of women in Africa.
Objectives of the Market Place
• To showcase one key country and regional initiatives, best practices and/ or innovation in
socio-economic interventions in Eastern and Southern Africa.
• The market place seeks to showcase programmes on social and economic empowerment as
well as provide evidence information on the impact of these programmes at various levels
including policies, institutions and in the lives of women.
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of key drivers of the social and economic development of Africa through various innovative
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