Virtual High-Level Policy Dialogue on Gender Equality in Southern Africa

Virtual High-Level Policy Dialogue on Gender Equality in Southern Africa

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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="none">From Data to Policy Action:</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span><b><span data-contrast="none">Tackling Gender-Based Discrimination in Social Institutions in Southern Africa</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span><b><span data-contrast="none"> </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="none">Virtual</span></b><b><span data-contrast="none"> </span></b><b><span data-contrast="none">High-Level Policy Dialogue</span></b><b><span data-contrast="none"> </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="none">15 September 2021</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="none">2:00 – 4:30</span></b><b><span data-contrast="none"> </span></b><b><span data-contrast="none">PM (South Africa Time)</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="none">Please kindly register </span></b><a href="https://meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoceGqrz4qE9H5un-hW5ryR-P7rgW20uWB"><b><span data-contrast="none">here</span></b></a><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></h3>
<b><span data-contrast="none">Interpretation</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> in </span><b><span data-contrast="none">English</span></b><span data-contrast="none">, </span><b><span data-contrast="none">Portuguese </span></b><span data-contrast="none">and </span><b><span data-contrast="none">French </span></b><span data-contrast="none">will be provided. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">The OECD Development Centre, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, invites you to a</span><b><span data-contrast="none"> virtual high-level policy dialogue on gender equality in Southern Africa</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><b><span data-contrast="none">on 15 September 2021 at 2:00 PM South Africa Time </span></b>f<span data-contrast="auto">or an interactive policy discussion.  </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Building on the previous two workshops organised on 26 May and 2 June, gathering grassroots organisations and policy makers, respectively, the </span><b><span data-contrast="none">high-level</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><b><span data-contrast="none">policy dialogue</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> </span><b><span data-contrast="none">will present a roadmap based on the previously identified policy options and aim to reach a consensus for implementing it</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> in view of addressing gender-based discrimination in social institutions and accelerating progress on gender equality in the region.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">This policy dialogue is part of a series of virtual policy dialogues events in Africa within the OECD Development Centre project, “</span><i><span data-contrast="auto">From data to policy action: addressing social institutions governing women’s and men’s behaviour to enhance gender equality in Africa</span></i><span data-contrast="auto">”, supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span>

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See <strong><a href="https://www.wikigender.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SIGI-Africa_Concept-Note_Southern-Africa.pdf">Concept Note</a> </strong>and for more information please contact dev.gender@oecd.org. <span style="font-size: 1rem;"> </span>

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