Co-organized by the World Bank, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC- plan), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
May 29, 2008, Yokohama - The objective of the workshop “The Role of Infrastructure on Women’s Economic Empowerment” was to bring gender and infrastructure issues to the fore of the development agenda in the broader context of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ⅳconference. Through case studies presented by practitioners, academics, and donor representatives, participants had the opportunity to share experience and knowledge on policies, programs, projects, and tools which have given significant results. Discussions and interactions enabled participants to start building up a consensus on how to address these issues and to identify potential areas of cooperation for mainstreaming gender in the development of infrastructure in Africa.
Program:
Welcome & Opening Address
Mr. Kazushi Hashimoto, Executive Director, JBIC
Mrs.Obiageli K. Ezekwesili, Vice-President for Africa, World Bank
Keynote Speech
Dr. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia
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