West New Britain Provincial Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UN Women to partner in empowering women market vendors and improve market operations in the Province.
The MOU has agreed by both parties will enable women’s economic empowerment in the province. The MOU communicates the mutually accepted expectations of all of the parties involved in a negotiation.
Three basic objectives are covered in the agreement.
1) To develop gender-sensitive strategies, mechanisms, and action plans to strengthen the capacity of the market authorities for accountable governance in market management that includes women’s voices.
2) To enhance provincial, district and local level government systems and processes for improved market management systems that build local economies and provide a safe and economically vibrant environment for market vendors to pursue entrepreneur activities in pursuit of their livelihood
3.To build the capacity of women market vendors to seize economic opportunities and voice their concerns with market authorities and resolve problems that adversely affect their economic wellbeing through the establishment of women’s voice mechanisms.
According to UN it’s a work in progress for a collaborative manner to strengthen the local economy by creating safe markets within which women are empowered to pursue entrepreneurial activities, improve their incomes, and control their earnings for the benefit of their families.
Also during the signing, UN Women representatives Vivian Ningi and Eloi Longsen also presented two market booklets as toolkits to Acting Provincial Administrator, Leo Mapmani.
The booklet contains information on helpful market operations.
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