CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION: UN WOMEN E-Discussion With Young African Women, 15-26 March 2011

Source: 
European Women's Lobby
Duration: 
Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 20:00
Countries: 
Africa
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Peace Processes
Initiative Type: 
Appeals & Demonstrations

As the newly established UN WOMEN (The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) sets its agenda and strategic direction for women all over the world, young African women (and young Africans in general) are invited to join the historic process to have their realities, ideas and priorities reflected in its first Strategic Plan. UN WOMEN-Africa and Moremi Initiative for Women's leadership in Africa invite input from young people from across the continent through this two-week long, online discussion from 15- 26 March, 2011.

You can participate through email, facebook or twitter. To join the discussion:

Email: Join the discussion list-serve by sending a mail to: mileadyoungafricanwomen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Twitter: Twit with us @www.twitter.com/moremiAfrica

Facebook: Join the facebook discussion @ www.facebook.com/MoremiAfrica

Objectives of the E-Discussion

The e-discussion is a mechanism to engage young African leaders, practitioners and stakeholder groups in a regional dialogue on specific aspects of the UN WOMEN Strategic Plan. This discussion is anticipated to help identify and propose some concrete priorities, new entry points and strategic actions for the UN WOMEN Strategic Plan.

This discussion will brainstorm on three important questions:

  • What are the priority issues affecting young African women that the newly established UN WOMEN should prioritize and focus its work on?
  • What are the best ways in which UN WOMEN can engage young African women and their organizations to effectively empower and advance their social, political and economic rights?
  • What are some fresh ideas, new entry points and strategic actions for UN WOMEN in Africa and globally?
  • In addition to the above, we welcome any new ideas, questions and suggestions from you.

The consultations are part of the global strategy of UN WOMEN to maintain ongoing dialogue with young people to ensure that they have a strong voice in the priority-setting, policies and programmes of UN Women. Selected young African women who participated in the recent 55th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women at the UN Headquarters started the engagement with this process. We are broadening this dialogue to engage a greater number of young Africans. Collated inputs and recommendations from this discussion will be submitted to the UN Women Strategic Plan Working Group for consideration and incorporation in the Global Strategic Plan.

Please invite other young Africans, especially young African women, in your network to join the discussion via email, facebook or twitter: Every voice counts.

About UN Women

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women's vision is one where men and women have equal opportunities and capacities and the principles of gender equality are embedded in development, peace and security agendas. Learn more at: www.unwomen.org
About Moremi Initiative

Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership in Africa is a non-profit organization based in Ghana, Nigeria and United States that operates throughout Africa. Founded in 2004, The Moremi Initiative strives to engage, inspire, and equip young women and girls to become the next generation of leading politicians, activists, social entrepreneurs, and change agents: leaders who can transform and change institutions that legitimize and perpetuate discrimination against women.

Learn more at: www.moremiinitiative.org