Togo: In New York, Minister Apedoh-Anakoma underscores the government’s efforts to empower women

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Friday, 22 March 2024 03:35
Togo: In New York, Minister Apedoh-Anakoma underscores the government’s efforts to empower women

(Togo First) - The Togolese Minister of Women Empowerment and Literacy, Lolonyo Apedoh-Anakoma, was in New York last week for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). 

On the sidelines of the session, the Togolese official shared her country’s experience regarding women's empowerment. Togo, it is worth noting is the best in Africa when it comes to promoting women’s leadership. The country earned the title in the World Bank’s 2024 Women, Business, and the Law report. 

The theme of the conference led by Minister Apedoh-Anakoma was “Strengthening the Socio-Economic Resilience of Women and Youth to Prevent Violent Extremism”. The official underscored steps that Lomé took to enhance women’s socioeconomic resilience.

She emphasized that 72% of beneficiaries of the National Inclusive Finance Fund (FNFI), an initiative addressing the financial needs of vulnerable groups, are women. Additionally, 41% of the 840,000 indirect jobs created through the Support Project for Employability and Integration of Youth in Promising Sectors (PAEIJ-SP) are held by women.

Since 2019, Togolese authorities have increased the allocation of public contracts to young entrepreneurs and women from 20% to 25%. Socially, a series of laws have been enacted to bring about significant improvements and beneficial changes for women.

Disclosing her country’s ambitions for 2030, Apedoh-Anakoma said “...the government has taken initiatives to combat poverty and promote women's rights, particularly their economic empowerment and effective participation in decision-making at all levels of the development process."

Esaïe Edoh

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