August 20/09

In the Preparation of the 2009 African Gender Award Ceremony, a Delegation of the Selection Committee went to Mozambique on August 27th   to congratulate H.E President Armando Guebuza and to meet with the Members of the Civil Society and the Private Sector. Read More >>

January 2009

The Selection Committee of the African Gender Forum and Award met on the margins of the 12th Head of states in January 2009 in Addis Ababa to review the performance of the nominated countries namely Botswana, Liberia and Mozambique and to elect the 2009 Award Recipient.
Guided by specific criteria and indicators in line with existing instrument such as the Maputo Protocol and the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA), the Committee decided to confer the 2009 African Gender Award to the political will of the Mozambique leadership. Read More >>

November 20/08

Following several consultations with FAS members on Climate change, Gender and Employment, Health issues and the Global crisis, it was decided to devote the 2009 African Gender Forum to the Global crisis defined as the 3F’s crisis (Food, Fuel and Finance) and its impact on African women. Read More >>

Past Editions Highlights

 10th - 12th December 2007 - Dakar, Senegal 

"African women for Africa's development: Building partnerships with the Diaspora"  
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Opening ceremony chaired by Hon. Ambassador Gertrude Mongella, President of the Panafrican Parliament and honored with the presence of H.E. Viviane Wade, First Lady of Senegal, H.E. Sia Nyama Koroma, First Lady of Sierra Leone, H.E. Gisele Mandaila, Secretary of State of the Family and Disabled Persons of Belgium, Ms. Yetunde Teriba, Acting Director, WGDD, African Union Commission. Watch the movie >>

“2007 African Gender Award Ceremony”, at 12th December at Daniel Sorano Theatre, Dakar (Senegal).   

Celebration of the Laureat: Rwanda and its Leader, H.E. President Paul Kagame, hosted by H.E. President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal. Both Head of States surrounded by the Award Selection Committee Members, chaired by Hon. Ambassador Gertrude Mongella, President of the Panafrican Parliament. Read More >>

H.E. Mr. Joseph N. Boakai, Vice-President of Liberia, presenting Civil Society Award Recognition to Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe (Ms. Thérèse Bishagara, President of Pro-Femmes, left) and Private Sector Award Recognition to "Banque Populaire pour la Promotion de la Femme" (Ms. Henriette Zimulinda, PCA of BPPF, right).

Ms Bineta Diop’s speech
Founder and Executive Director Femmes Africa Solidarité
African women have shown strength, tenacity and steadfastness in working to build peace and reconcile conflicts in their communities, countries and continent.
The launch of the African Gender Forum and the African Gender Award were particularly important moments in the history of Femmes Africa Solidarité, and a stepping stone towards our future goals and aspirations.
The African Gender Forum is an opportunity to create an on-going dialogue across borders, and I am proud of the diversity of contributions we enjoy from various communities, countries and sectors of society.  Full text >>

The statuette of the African Gender Award inspired the story of an African woman: Nandi. Speaking to her daughter Sally, Nandi talks about the very real and pressing problems faced by African women: the challenges of war, poverty, illiteracy and under-development.
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