Gender Concerns International is organizing the conference “The Alarming Gender-Gap in North-West Tunisia: 2018 and Beyond Roadmap”

Monday - Tuesday the 23^rd - 24^th of July, Gender Concerns International is organizing the conference “The Alarming Gender-Gap in North-West Tunisia: 2018 and Beyond Roadmap” in Tunis, which is implemented in partnership with Association Tunisienne Des Femmes Democrates (ATFD) and with support from the Embassy of the Netherlands in Tunisia. It will be a great opportunity to reflect upon the accomplishments of our work to promote Gender-Inclusive Regional Economic Development.

The first day of the conference will provide female job-seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs from the four North-Western regions Beja, Le Kef, Jendouba and Siliana the opportunity to discuss with regional stakeholders the challenges they are facing for equal participation in the Tunisian economy and labor market. It is the intention that this discussion will lead to the development of a roadmap for Gender-Inclusive Regional Economic Development in Tunisia.

The second day of the conference will provide a venue for multiple regional and national stakeholders to be engaged in a forward-looking strategic discussion on Gender-Inclusive Regional Economic Development. The discussion will take its starting point in the developed roadmap. With a general election perspective in 2019, and the completion of recent local elections, this is an opportune moment for women and civil society organizations in Tunisia to help newly elected leadership prioritize its program for Gender-Inclusive Regional Economic Development

We look forward to a fruitful discussion that will strengthen the engagement and commitment for the economic empowerment of women in North-West Tunisia.