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Ministerial session of the eighth Africa regional conference on women (Beijing+15): report
Résumé
The Eighth Africa Regional Conference on Women (Beijing +15), held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 19–20 November 2009, reviewed progress and challenges in implementing the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) across Africa. Ministers, government representatives, intergovernmental organizations, UN agencies, and civil society discussed achievements in gender equality, such as education and political participation, while addressing persistent issues like violence against women, maternal mortality, and climate change impacts. The conference culminated in the adoption of the Banjul Declaration, outlining priorities for accelerating BPfA implementation, including economic empowerment, peace and security, and financing for gender equality. The event emphasized strengthened partnerships and renewed commitments to achieve tangible progress by 2015.
Citation
“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (2009-11). Ministerial session of the eighth Africa regional conference on women (Beijing+15): report. UN. ECA Africa Regional Conference on Women (Beijing + 15) (8th : 2009, Nov. 19-20 Banjul, The Gambia). Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/32104”Collections
- Africa Sustainable Development Report [5121]
- Africa UN staff news (1973) [5511]
- All Conferences [5888]
- Conferences on Women and Development [196]
- Gender [2632]
- Statistical training programme for Africa (STPA) News (1987) [5984]
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