This booklet summarizes several initiatives coordinated within the framework of the 2nd cycle of the project "Strengthening the capacities of gender equality actors" funded by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the " Women Empowerment " project labelled by the Union for the Mediterranean in synergy with the Euro-Mediterranean Women’s Foundation

These initiatives have mobilized many gender equality actors to reflect on the effectiveness of gender equality policies at the local level and encouraged fruitful partnerships between associations, public institutions, research centers, the media, unions and companies. The topics that were analyzed are: women’s entrepreneurship; women, local governance and political responsibilities; prostitution and the working conditions of women in factories.