I started the working week with a timely meeting of essentially glad tidings in conversation with UN Women Nigeria Representative, Madame Beatrice Ekong, convened by AWLN Chair, Professor Funmi J. Para-Mallam mni, focusing clearly on the continued and future impact of inclusivity, empowerment, local ownership and integrity for women and girls across the continent.

It was a pleasure to join the like-minded and spirited women of the African Women Leaders Network Nigeria Steering Council, a ground-breaking movement implemented with the support of the Office of the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace, and Security, and of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women UN Women.

In line with the Africa Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the AWLN Nigeria Chapter discussed the vision of the “Africa We Want”, one where women and girls are supported to reach their rightful roles in all spheres of life. Working together through our network of over 200 diverse women leaders in media, politics, diplomatic corps, academics, research, civil society, private sector, young women, rural women and women in the diaspora, our targeted aim toward development, governance, peace and stability, economic empowerment and women’s access to finance directly aid in achieving #SDG Goal 5.

Empowering women and girls and achieving gender equality are crucial to my Wellbeing Foundation Africa’s safe childbirth and safer childhood targets as we work towards improving social determinants, creating inclusive, open, prosperous and healthy societies. Together, with the AWLN, and in support of the delivering as One UN approach, our active engagement and advocacy aspire to share resources, opportunities, solidarity, and partnership for mobilisation of an equitable future.

#GenerationEquality

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