The Gender Focal Points also met with @AU_WGYD, AUC Human Resources Unit, & @UNDPAfrica's teams to discuss tools for advancing AU GEWE commitments, gender and youth mainstreaming, and the AU High-Level Presidential Initiative on #PositiveMasculinity in leadership to #EVAWG.
Yesterday, Ms. @maprude, @AU_WGYD's Director, had an interactive session with over 50 Gender Focal Points under the @giz_gmbh Africa Department drawn from offices across Africa & Germany. They discussed GEWE trends in Africa and lessons learned on advancing gender equality.
“I said that I would not agree to marriage before the age of 20, that I had so many things I wanted to do before that.”
Girls like Priyanka in Nepal need to be given the opportunity to just be girls, to be a child & not a bride. #EndChildMarriage
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The @powertoyouth21 program recognizes CSO as key instrument in addressing human rights violations on behalf of young people and holding governments accountable.
Today, @TheGHAlliance facilitates meaningful dialogue between CSOs and @Youthgh in the Northern sector.
It was great to join the Global Communication TWG last week in Mombasa for a face-to-face linking & learning workshop for all PTY comms leads from various countries. The catch-up was so fruitful, as we shared good practices, & ideas to strengthen the comms unit of the program.
#HappeningNow is the Movement of Youth summit by @norsaac.
The youth are an integral component within @powertoyouth21 and to have achieve the change we envisaged, an agency for the youth is established. This is known as the Movement of Youth (MoYs)
“Define your issue as Youth Networks to be able to challenge the societal and cultural norms affecting young people” - Alhassan Mohammed Awal, ED of @norsaac urged #MOYS during his welcoming speech 🎤.
#MOYsSummit2022#powertoyouth#changestartswithyou
Earlier this week, we shared insightful moments with reps from the @DutchMFA. Discussion was centered on how the @powertoyouth21 program is being implemented and plans for 2023.
A key highlight of the conversations was on the need to intensify policy influencing regarding #AGYW
Amazing interactive and engaging dialogue with the Parliamentarians on issues pertinent to the development adolescent girls and young women.
#AGYW#PoweerToYouth
When we help in the smuggle of fertilizers meant for farmers, we are indirectly helping terrorist with materials to manufacture 💥 explosives @norsaac@ActivistaGh
Currently speaking is Prof. kwesi Aning he expressed satisfaction for the success @norsac has done and extended a warm greetings from his 88yr mother who likes the impact of Norsaac on women
We need to look out for things that will make people not feel victimized scared and have a sense of fear, these makes people turn against their nation Prof. Kwesi Aning @norsaac@20@ActivistaGh
Hi I am a girl!
I menstruate and this is a natural and healthy process for me and it happens to many other women of reproductive age.
For cumulative 5-8yrs of lifetime, I will continue to menstruate!
My government taxes me because I menstruate!
#TaxFreeSanitaryPads#MHday2022
“Synergy building is an important tool in achieving greater exploit” said @DManortey (ES) at the launch of the Youth Initiative Small Grant (YISG) awards. @PowerToYouthGh awards 10 youth groups grants to address #teenagepregnancy and end #SGBV in their communities