ECA Press Release No. 07/2005
Call to Move Women from Fringes to Centre of North African Economies
Tangier, 15 April 2005 - A gender workshop in Tangier, Morocco, has called for moving women from the fringes of the economy to the centre.
The two-day meeting, held from 11 to 12 April and convened by ECA’s North Africa office, brought together experts from seven North African countries around the theme: “Women: Source of Wealth and Opportunities”.
Participants stressed the need for decision-makers to mainstream female concerns in economic and social policies so that woman can become the “creators of wealth and jobs”.
“Women need to move from the fringes of the economy (micro-credit and micro-enterprises) to the centre of the economy, where most of the resources are to be found,” they said.
The experts – drawn from diverse sectors such as government, academia, civil society, international organizations and the private sector – came up with a set of recommendations to boost women’s opportunities, particularly in traditional knowledge, social services, and information technology. The meeting enabled them to share experiences in creating women’s employment.
The workshop was organized in collaboration with UNIDO, UNFPA, UNDP/Morocco and UNDP/Tunisia in preparation for an inter-governmental committee of experts due to meet in Tangier this month.
For further details:
Contact: Ms Semia Tapia Tel: 00-212-39-322 346
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