Statement of the Executive Secretary of The Economic Commission For Africa at The First African First Ladies Summit

Abstract

Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa at the First African First Ladies Summit. Executive secretary on his remarks highlighted that, the First Ladies decided to work together in the area of peace. This decision was underpinned by the fact that our continent is plagued with a seemingly never-ending state of conflict and unrest that have left millions dead and wounded and equally large numbers as refugees and displaced persons. women bear the disproportionate burden of war and conflict, they are seldom involved in the decision-making processes that lead to conflict and peace at the national and international levels. At the national levels, government bodies dealing with defense, security, and international relations have virtually no women representatives.