Written by Stephanie Jeremie Preferential access to public procurement markets is increasingly being voiced as a feasible policy option for empowering women and women-owned businesses. Unfortunately, throughout my different work experiences in procurement, I have noticed the absence of women-owned businesses in tendering processes. The reasons for this absence have been insufficiently developed and are not…
Written by Jack Abebe This training manual is aimed at Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) members, board members and the SACCO management team. It was designed to be functional with minimal resources (flip chart paper, markers and tape). Depending on the level of education of the group or their particular needs, some activities may require…
Written by Zari Gill Over 50 experts from more than 20 countries convened in Salzburg, Austria, in November 2011 for a special Dialogue for Action meeting entitled Transforming Agricultural Development and Production in Africa: Closing Gender Gaps and Empowering Rural Women in Policy and Practice. Designed to accelerate rural and agricultural development in Africa, the meeting…
