April 2015: Raising Voices for Women Cross Border Traders in West Africa
This publication seeks to map women’s organisations in the ECOWAS sub-region and their potential to support the capacity building, advocacy and development of women cross border traders, through serving as platforms for the articulation of their challenges and aspirations.
This publication seeks to map women’s organisations in the ECOWAS sub-region and their potential to support the capacity building, advocacy and development of women cross border traders, through serving as platforms for the articulation of their challenges and aspirations.
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Harassment by <strong>Border</strong> agencies<br />
Lack of In<strong>for</strong>mation on regional protocols<br />
Transportation constra<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
CONSTRAINTS<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Transportation Constra<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
Customs fees, bribery and other payments<br />
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CONSTRAINTS<br />
SUMMARY<br />
Inadequate security<br />
Lack of bus<strong>in</strong>ess management skills<br />
Limited market <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Lack of gender friendly border posts<br />
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Advocacy<br />
Access to F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Regional Trade Facilitation Policies & Initiatives<br />
Safety & Security<br />
SME Development & Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
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