Forums · Fourth edition
WSF 2018
Women Capacity Building for Sustainable Development
Lusaka, Zambia · In person
Lusaka
Zambia
In person
format
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consultation workshop
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priority SDGs identified for community capacity building
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About the Forum
The fourth Forum, in Lusaka, asked how global sustainability research and education agendas work in practice for women. It became a consultation workshop on priority areas of women’s capacity building for education for sustainable development, with attention to SDG 4, quality education.
It was held with the School of Education of the University of Zambia, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Exceptional Women in Sustainability network, Zambia (eWisely Zambia) and local government representatives.
Programme
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Community capacity building for sustainable development: a gender lens approach
Using surveys and focus groups, the session identified the priority areas that, when targeted, offer more effective pathways towards sustainable development for local communities and women.
Impact
Outcomes and impact
- SDGs 9, 4, 15, 16, 17 and 8 identified as the most significant for community capacity building in Zambia
- Evidence that targeting these priority areas strengthens the ability of communities and women to meet sustainability challenges over time
- A report of the findings
Africa
Host country
Lusaka, Zambia, in Africa, hosted the fourth edition of the Forum.
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Partners and sponsors
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; Exceptional Women in Sustainability network, Zambia (eWisely Zambia); University of Zambia, School of Education; and local government representatives.
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Gallery
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Report
The next Forum
Details of the next edition, including the call for speakers and registration, will be announced to our network first.