As 🇿🇼 gears up for the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women, recent discussions highlight a collective call for resilience in gender equality. Partnerships, innovative funding, & renewed commitments are critical for advancing women's rights. #GenderEquality #SDG5

📍 #Happeningnow HIGH-LEVEL AWLN ELDERS ROUNDTABLE The event is bringing together high-level women leaders, AU member states, partners, the Group of Friends. The main outcome is to strengthen AWLN's vision and partnerships. #AWLNEldersRoundtable

In her opening remarks, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed the importance of African women partnering with institutions. #AWLNEldersRoundtable

Historic moment as AWLN Co-Conveners H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcukame & H.E. AU WPS Bineta Diop sign the MoU with Cristina Duarte USG, UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa #AWLNEldersRoundtable

Today, United Nations, represented by Cristina Duarte, signs a MoU with the AWLNetwork to advance gender equity and empower women across Africa. To mark this milestone,Amina J Mohammed emphasizes the importance of women's leadership. 🔗 youtu.be/WHiFhLFjXbg

📍 #Happeningnow AWLN's Engagement with the Circle of Champions on Positive Masculinity at Hailey Grand. The primary objective of the event is to provide the HoS Champions & AWLN Elders with a platform to articulate strategies and commitments towards the adoption of the #CEVAWG

In her opening remarks, the AWLN Patron & Former President of Liberia urges Heads of State to adopt the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (AU-CEVAWG). 💡 Now is the time for bold leadership & commitment to protect Africa’s women & girls! #AUEVAWGConvention

🚹 Men Must Take a Stand! 🚹 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo calls on all men to be #HeForShe champions & take responsibility in ending violence against women & girls. True leadership means protecting & uplifting women! ✊🏾 #AUCEVAWG #EndVAWG #PositiveMasculinity Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo

H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls on leaders to enact laws & push for the adoption of #AUCEVAWG in every country. Ending violence against women & girls starts with action! ✊🏾 Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka #AUEVAWGConvention

H.E. Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President of Mauritius, reaffirms that women are the rock on which families & communities are built. Stronger women mean stronger societies! #WomenInLeadership #AUCEVAWG #EndVAWG #AUEVAWGConvention Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

📢 S.E. Catherine Samba-Panza, Ancienne Présidente de la République Centrafricaine, appelle au respect et à la mise en œuvre effective de la Convention de l’UA sur l’élimination des violences faites aux femmes et aux filles ! ✊🏾📜 #AUCEVAWG #EndVAWG Catherine SAMBA-PANZA

📢 H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, Former President of Ethiopia, calls for the domestication of the #AUCEVAWG for real impact! 📜⚖️ Adopting the Convention is just the first step—implementation at national levels is key to ending #VAWG! ✊🏾🚺 #AUEVAWGConvention Sahle-Work Zewde

📢 Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Women Affairs, Zimbabwe: "No one should suffer in silence!" 🚨🚺 With rising reports of VAWG, it's clear—awareness is growing, & survivors are speaking out. Now, we must ensure justice, protection & action! ✊🏾 #AUEVAWGConvention MWACSMED

🎤 Dr. Maxime Houinato, UN Women Regional Director for West & Central Africa, highlights the different types of men driving gender equality! 👏🏾 UN Women Africa Maxime Houinato #PositiveMasculinity #AUEVAWGconvention

Congratulations to AU WPS Bineta Diop on being recognized by H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat for her many years of outstanding and dedicated service as the AUC Chairperson’s Special Envoy on WPS

During the 38th ordinary session of the Assembly of the AU, H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf commends the adoption of the #AUCEVAWG, calling it a groundbreaking step for Africa & the world. She urges the immediate domestication to ensure it becomes a document for action, not just words.

My profound congratulations #Africa for this groundbreaking Convention to #EndEVAWG. This is a solid commitmen to rights of women and girls, embedded in the African human rights monitoring mechanisms. We now call for signing and ratification to enable this important

AWLN Elders played an important advocacy role in the adoption of the #AUCEVAWG. Leveraging their strategic influence, these esteemed former female Heads of State & women leaders mobilized political support, engaged key decision-makers & championed gender-responsive policies.

The AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls has been adopted at the 38th AU Summit. This is a victory for justice, dignity, and equality. Now, we must ensure swift ratification and action. #AUSummit2025