The forum was intended to fast-track
implementation of Africa’s Agenda 2063 which has as one of its goals, “full
gender equality in all spheres of life”.
“We recognise the critical role of
women and girls in society and embrace global commitments on the realisation of
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and call for the strengthening of the
gender machinery through enhanced financial and technical support,” the
delegates declared.
They also called on the men and boys
of Africa to be equal partners in the realisation of gender equality and
women’s empowerment, and reaffirm their commitments to the agenda of gender,
and confirmed that the promotion of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of
Women would take centre stage in the implementation of the AU Agenda 2063 and
the new Global Sustainable Development Goals.
Finally, they declared that as
African Countries, “We recommit to continue to implement programmes, actions
and activities that will realise and strengthen Gender Equality and Women’s
Empowerment throughout the continent.”
In his address, the Deputy Minister
of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mr John Alexander Ackon, who led the
Ghanaian delegation, re-emphasised the government’s commitment to the promotion
of gender sensitivity in the socio- economic development processes of the
country.
Delegates
at the end of a day’s conference in Kenya to celebrate Africa’s
advancement in Gender Equality and Women Empowerment have come up with
the African Countries Declaration and commitment to gender equality and
empowerment to be presented to the United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA) later this year. - See more at:
http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/48363-delegates-celebrate-africa-s-advancement-in-gender-equality-women-empowerment.html#sthash.GeskTWnq.dpuf
Delegates
at the end of a day’s conference in Kenya to celebrate Africa’s
advancement in Gender Equality and Women Empowerment have come up with
the African Countries Declaration and commitment to gender equality and
empowerment to be presented to the United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA) later this year. - See more at:
http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/48363-delegates-celebrate-africa-s-advancement-in-gender-equality-women-empowerment.html#sthash.GeskTWnq.dpuf
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