Upcoming International Labour Organization Conferences on Women Entrepreneurs
The Africa project is part of the IFP/SEED Women's Entrepreneurship Development and Gender Equality (WEDGE) unit. Participants in the Africa conferences will include ILO constituents, associations of women entrepreneurs, government departments, other support agencies and non governmental organizations.
Upcoming International Labour Organization Conferences on Women Entrepreneurs
A series of national conferences in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia will
focus on the findings of field research about women entrepreneurs.
The events, which are part of the ILO Jobs, Gender and Small Enterprise
in Africa Project, are planned in:
Addis Ababa from 18-19 November; Dar es Salaam from 21-22 November; and
in Lusaka from 5-6 December.
The Africa project is part of the IFP/SEED Women's Entrepreneurship
Development and Gender Equality (WEDGE) unit. Participants in the Africa
conferences will include ILO constituents, associations of women
entrepreneurs, government departments, other support agencies and non
governmental organizations.
Issues to be discussed will include the findings of research into growth
orientated women entrepreneurs and strategies for overcoming barriers to
growth. Within the InFocus Programme, WEDGE aims to promote increased
economic opportunities for women, as well as gender mainstreaming.
For more information go to: http://www.ilo.org/seed Or contact:
Grania Mackie, Associate Expert
WEDGE programme (Women's Entrepreneurship Development & Gender Equality)
IFP/SEED
Boosting employment for women and men through small enterprise development
IFP/SEED,
ILO/BIT, 4 route des Morillons
Geneva 22
Switzerland
Tel: 41.22.799.7782
Fax: 41.22.799 7978
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.ilo.org/seed