WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REFORM IN WEST AFRICA
Empowering Women, Transforming Economies Through Affirmative Procurement.
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REFORM IN WEST AFRICA
Empowering Women, Transforming Economies Through Affirmative Procurement.
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The Affirmative Procurement Program in West Africa is focused on improving women’s economic empowerment by enhancing procurement opportunities and building the capacity of women-led businesses.
ADVANCING GENDER-RESPONSIVE REFORMS & PIONEERING CHANGE THROUGH POLICY REFORMS
Working closely with the government, the project has led to integrating gender-responsive principles into regulatory frameworks.
3
Policies promoting GRP
1
Regulation on GRP
TRAINING FOR THE APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABILITY REFORMS
One can have beautiful policies that do not translate into reality because they are not applied. To address this, the project has invested in building the capacity of public officials to implement them.
365
Number of officials trained
114
Institutions equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to implement gender responsive policies and practices
INVESTING IN PREPAREDNESS
2000 women entrepreneurs have acquired key skills
to get them ready to access markets in both, the public and the private sector. Training topics included procurement processes, digital marketing, and financial inclusion.
2000
WSMES trained on affirmative procurement processes
EXPANDING PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
WOMEN LED SMES
At least 1695 WSMEs across all four countries have gained access to new procurement opportunities.
1695
Number of women applying to procurement opportunities
$1,300,000
Value of secured procurement contracts for women in the program
611
Number of women registered as vendors on UNGM
237
Number of WEPS signed
601
No of WSMEs have enhanced their business operations to achieve business compliance (that allows them to access public procurement processes)
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