Theme.-
Pooling wisdom and women’s potential on peace-building to accelerate the
implementation of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
31 July 2023
The
Commission commends the committed efforts of women to restore peace in the
North-West and South-West Regions, including the peace march organised by women
from the North-West in Yaoundé on 13 April 2023 and the North-West and
South-West women's march in Bamenda on 7 September 2018 to call for a return to
peace.
The
Commission deplores the inadequacy of national laws and regulations on trade to
prevent and punish human rights violations, the displacement of communities,
environmental damage, non-respect for workers' rights, women's rights, the
rights of persons with disabilities and those of refugee women.
The
Commission specifically recommends that the Government increase the role and
contribution of women in peace-building and reconciliation operations in
regions facing acute security challenges.
The
Commission specifically recommends that the Ministries responsible for trade
and women's empowerment place vulnerable groups and especially women at the
heart of implementing the AfCFTA through the equitable distribution of
benefits, respect for the principle of non-discrimination and the participation
of this vulnerable group, which is often left by the wayside.
The
Commission recommends that the Ministry of Trade (MINCOMMERCE), the Ministry of
Decentralisation and Local Development (MINDDEVEL), local authorities and civil
society actors assess the impact of trade measures on human rights.
The
Commission recommends that education ministries ensure that education policies
and curriculum content do not exacerbate conflict or hate speech, but rather
promote the return to and consolidation of peace.
The
Commission recommends that public authorities assess the capacity of women-led
businesses to participate in regional value chains, improve their productivity
and take advantage of the new export opportunities offered by the AFCFTA.
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