More than five hundred women leaders from five continents participated in the Fifth Meeting of Spanish and African Women for a Better World, hosted by the Government of Spain in Valencia on 27-28 March, with support from UNIFEM. The participants adopted a ten-point declaration, committing to move forward on improving gender equality and promoting women’s economic and political capacities.In a final declaration, participants proposed measures to promote the advancement of women in various areas, including the establishment of a permanent programme to support women’s political leadership in the Regional Training Centre in Bamako, the strengthening of programmes for reinforcing democratic institutions, the creation of two regional centres to promote women’s leadership in business, and to move forward in women’s access to micro-finance, education and health services.
To read more please visit UNIFEM.To find details about the event please click here.
More than five hundred women leaders from five continents participated in the Fifth Meeting of Spanish and African Women for a Better World, hosted by the Government of Spain in Valencia on 27-28 March, with support from UNIFEM. The participants adopted a ten-point declaration, committing to move forward on improving gender equality and promoting women’s economic and political capacities.In a final declaration, participants proposed measures to promote the advancement of women in various areas, including the establishment of a permanent programme to support women’s political leadership in the Regional Training Centre in Bamako, the strengthening of programmes for reinforcing democratic institutions, the creation of two regional centres to promote women’s leadership in business, and to move forward in women’s access to micro-finance, education and health services.
To read more please visit UNIFEM.To find details about the event please click here.