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African leaders to tackle Action on gender equality, women's empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa at the Sixth African Development Forum (ADFVI)
(2008-11)
The following press release focus on African leaders to tackle Action on gender equality, women’s empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa at the Sixth African Development Forum (ADFVI) in Addis Ababa, 13 ...
“Second Day of ADF VI Focuses on Gender and Socio-economic, Sociocultural and political rights”
(2008-11)
Day two of the Sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI), currently underway Addis Ababa, opened with a rousing appeal from the Gambia's Vice-President, Her Excellency Mrs. Isatou Njie-Saidy in Addis Ababa, 20 November 2008. ...
ECA, ADB, AU advocate for gender equality at opening of sixth African development forum (ADF VI)
(2008-11)
The UN Under-Secretary - General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh said "Gender equality and women's empowerment are very essential for achieving sustainable and ...
African women's NGOS take stock ten years after Beijing conference
(2004-10)
African Women's NGO Forum on Beijing +10, kicking off a week of activities and meetings associated with the Seventh African Regional Conference on Women hosted by the Economic Commission for Africa. The Forum will particularly ...
African ministers expected to renew pledge for the advancement of women
(2004-10)
The Conference will take stock of developments in the lives of African women since the Beijing summit on women's affairs ten years ago. In that context, it will focus on highlighting achievements, constraints and challenges ...
Beijing + 10: with specific reference to North Africa
(2004-08)
The Sub regional Office for North Africa (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) is organizing a meeting on "The ten-year evaluation of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action on the Advancement of ...
Women to Be Seen as Partners, Rather Than Victims in Peace and Security Management, UNECA Chief Says
(2009-10)
Women should play an important role in resolving peace and security challenges in Africa as this is the best way for achieving lasting solutions. Many of the existing challenges reflect the fact that women are continually ...
ECA, AU hold joint gender meeting in Senegal
(2005-10)
Over 30 African Ministers of Gender and Women’s Affairs gather Wednesday in Dakar, Senegal, for a meeting of one of Africa's key groupings on women's affairs. The joint meeting of the Economic Commission for Africa's ...
Addressing gender equality: a persistent challenge for Africa AU/ECA conference of Ministers of gender and women's affairs kicks off today in Addis Ababa
(2008-08)
The Conference of Ministers of Gender and Women’s Affairs jointly organized by the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) kicks off today Monday 25, August 2008 with a two-day meeting ...
Sixth African Development Forum to focus on gender issues
(2008-09)
The sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI) will be convened on the theme " Action on gender equality, empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa " from 19 to 21 November 2008 at the United Nations Conference ...