Ending #FGM is within our reach, but it wonโt happen on its own.
This year's theme: ๐ก๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐. ๐ฐ๐
Every action matters. Every commitment counts. Join 2 #endFGM#Invest2EndFGM
Millions of girls in East and Southern #Africa are still at risk of FGM according to @UNFPA; deep-rooted norms, cross-border pressures and funding gaps remain major obstacles. We must step up action now. @tapisulu
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The Ministerial Segment of the STC on Justice and Legal Affairs has just adopted the #AUEVAWGConvention, an important step in establishing the historic instrument that will prevent & eradicate #VAWG in Africa.
Are you passionate about stopping violence against women and girls in Africa? Join our crucial consultative meeting for the African Union Convention on #EVAWG.
๐ Date: 5th September 2024
๐Time: 12:00 PM EAT (09:00 AM GMT)
๐Register Now: https://t.co/icNVXkj98T
#AUCEVAWG
@KadzuwaMike @onjezani With the same numbers that they aren't picking???? That's why he has sent the concern to Onjezani so that he can publish it for them to note in case they see the post or others tag them..SMH
#AWLN and #AU MOU signs MOU.๐๐ช
Today marks a significant milestone for #AWLN as it formalizes its partnership with #AU, six years after its launch in New York. #Womenlead
The 3rd #MensConference on #PositiveMasculinity will provide an opportunity to consolidate bold Continental efforts that Heads of State and other sectors have taken towards #EVAWG in Africa.
Follow live all the activities here: https://t.co/3guYIX16q2
โฐ๏ธ: 10am SAST/11am EAT
Our Head of Women and Gender Policy & Development Division, Dr. @tapisulu, will today speak at the Sports that African Women Want webinar presenting on the AU Strategy for GEWE & maintreaming gender in sports.
๐: Nov 15th, 2023
โฒ๏ธ: 3pm EAT
๐: https://t.co/g20o6RlElK
The Ministerial segment of the CSW68 Africa Consultations has just concluded with an adopted Common Africa Position (CAP) and key messages that will inform Africa's engagement and participation at the CSW68 that will be held in New York on March 11th-22nd, 2024.
Delivering the opening statement on behalf @_AfricanUnion's Chairperson, H.E @AUBinetaDiop stated that the STC is a platform to unite, share knowledge, & galvanize collective efforts towards dismantling the barriers that continue to impede the progress of women & girls.
Delivering remarks on behalf of @AU_WGYD's Director, Dr. @tapisulu stated that the STC provides an opportunity to discuss strategies to address outstanding GEWE issues & challenges, and what can be done to urgently change the situation.
@AU_WGYD is convening the Ministerial segment of the 8th Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on GEWE under the theme "Scaling up actions on commitments to gender equality & womenโs empowerment.โ The meeting is attended by AU Ministers in charge of Gender & Women's Affairs.
Just delivered the closing remarks and concluded successfully a two-day meeting of the African Union Member States experts of gender at the Africa Pre-CSW68 consultations
On 14th November, our AU Ministers of Gender during the Ministerial segment will adopt the CAP #CSW68
Huge congratulations to @Springboks on making it to the #RWC2023 finals!
Your dedication, unity, and skill have made #SouthAfrica and all of Africa proud.
Weโre rooting for you in the finals - bring it home!
#Agenda2063#TheAfricaWeWant