G²LM|LIC Policy Meeting: Boosting Women’s Labour Force Participation – Evidence from Western and Sub-Saharan Africa
This online workshop assembles recent empirical evidence on possibilities to improve the position of women in the labour market and their access to it in Western and Sub-Saharan Africa and discusses policy solutions. The presentations focus on the benefits of education, social networks, entrepreneurship and the public and private sector. All evidence presented is based on projects funded via the G²LM|LIC programme.
The workshop is intended for researchers and policy makers/advisors alike.
Twitter: @GLMLIC | #g2lmlicPolicy
Program
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+++ presentations: 15 minutes +++open discussion: 30 minutes +++
Thursday, April 18
13:45 - 13:55
Meet and Greet
13:55 - 14:00
Opening Remarks
Andy Hinsley (Growth Research Team Leader at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO))
14:00 - 14:15
Nicola Branson (University of Cape Town)
"Education and Labour Market Dynamics in a Period of Rapid Education Expansion"
14:15 - 14:30
14:30 - 14:45
Edward Asiedu (University of Ghana Business School)
"Female Entrepreneurship and Professional Networks"
14:45 - 15:00
Ija Trapeznikova (Royal Holloway, University of London)
"Women’s Employment and Family Decisions in Sub-Saharan Africa"
15:00 - 15:30
Open Discussion
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