Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg launches Phase one of the discussion on Gender and Agriculture. Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg lance la premiere phase de la discussion sur le genre et l'agriculture.

Too often the narrative on women in Africa is characterized by oppression and marginalization in a system that tends to work against them. While the case is not untrue, it is important to acknowledge women who are changing this narrative and inverting a whole paradigm. The number of female entrepreneurs entering the business space has been growing rapidly over the past decade. From a steel manufacturing company in South Africa, through intricate clothing designers in Nigeria, to the vast array of cross-border traders in West and East Africa and much more.

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Climate Change and Gender are interlinked - we need to ensure that climate financing is inclusive.

The Global Gender Gap Report quantifies the magnitude of gender disparities and tracks their progress over time, with a specific focus on the relative gaps between women and men across four key areas: health, education, economy and politics. The 2016 Report covers 144 countries. More than a decade of data has revealed that progress is still too slow for realizing the full potential of one half of humanity within our lifetimes.