Political declaration and key messages and priority actions on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

Abstract

The fourth session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, was held on the theme, “Realizing women’s rights for an equal future”. Following consideration of the theme, the fourth session agreed on the following key messages to accelerate in Africa the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.Reaffirming the commitment of African member States to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Agenda 2063: “The Africa We Want” of the African Union, and other global, regional and national instruments aimed at promoting and realizing gender equality and women’s empowerment.