What can be done to economically empower women in Africa? In most areas of Africa, women earn 23 percent less than men, and perform most of the informal and unpaid work. Economic equality is needed to eliminate poverty.

It requires that laws be changed and that the business sector takes greater responsibility.

What does PEP Forum do? 

PEP is working to ensure that women are strengthened their financial rights, opportunities, together with partners in Uganda. PEP work to ensure that women can become financially independent, and do that by, among other things: There is training in product development, women's hygeine, sports, agricultural techniques, market analysis and marketing through women's groups and radio programs. 

PEP also works to ensure that women with disabilities are strengthened their financial rights and been made more visible.