8 Oct 2018 @ 9:00am - 9 October 2018 4:00pm
Programme Steering Committee and Technical Working Groups
Jobs, Skills and Finance for Youth and Women in The Gambia
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What:
Programme Steering Committee and Technical Working Groups
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When:
8 October 2018,
9:00am - 9 October 2018 4:00pm
9 October 2018,
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Where:
Karaiba Beach Hotel, Banjul, The Gambia
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Who:
European Union Ambassador to The Gambia, Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs, UNCDF.
The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is bringing its expertise in promoting climate resilience through local development finance and financial inclusion in support of job creation in The Gambia.
On Tuesday the 9th of October 2018, UNCDF will officially launch the “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia Programme.” The JFS Programme is funded by the European Union (EU) and aims to contribute in stabilizing the economic, social and security situation of the country during the democratic transition by facilitating social inclusion and employment of the youth and women, with a specific emphasis on promoting gender equality and addressing climate change.
The Programme will be implemented by UNCDF in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and under the tutelage of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia.
Morning
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9:00 – 9:30 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
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09:30 – 10:00 |
Opening session (all to be confirmed) |
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Opening remarks |
Mr. Attila Lajos, European Union Ambassador to The Gambia
Mr. Mambury Njie, National Authorising Officer, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
Ms. Seraphine Wakana, United Nations Resident Coordinator
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Press conference |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Coffee/Tea break |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Presentation of Jobs, Skills and Finance for Youth and Women in The Gambia |
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Speakers
Chair
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Mr. Stéphane Meert, Head of Cooperation, European Union Delegation to The Gambia
Ms. Sophie De Coninck, Africa Programme Manager, Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Mr. Raimund Moser, Programme Development Adviser Project Manager, International Trade Centre
Ms. Maria Perdomo, Youth Finance Programme Manager, UNCDF
Mr Malang Nyass, Coordinator, National Authorising Officer Support Unit |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Final session |
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Concluding remarks
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Mr. Stéphane Meert, Head of Cooperation, European Union Delegation to The Gambia
Mr Malang Nyass, Coordinator, National Authorising Officer Support Unit |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon (parallel sessions)
Session 1: Launch of financial inclusion working group in The Gambia (by invitation to the working group member)
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14:00– 15:00 |
Dissemination of demand side study |
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Speaker
Discussion |
Ms. Maria Perdomo, Youth Finance Programme Manager, UNCDF
Ms. Delia Dean, Digital Finance Expert, UNCDF |
Session 2: Launch of Local Investment Mechanism (LoCAL) Technical Committee (by invitation to the committee members)
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14:00– 15:30 |
Presentation of the LoCAL mechanism followed by an exchange |
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Speakers
Discussion |
Ms. Sophie De Coninck, Africa Programme Manager, Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, UNCDF
Mr. Jerome Dendura, Expert, UNCDF |
Session 3: Consultation on the Skills Development approach (session to be confirmed)
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14:00– 15:00 |
Presentation of the Skills Development approach followed by an exchange |
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Speaker
Discussion |
Mr. Raimund Moser, Programme Development Adviser Project Manager, International Trade Centre
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15:00 – 16:00 |
Coffee/tea break and networking |