
GenCED West Africa
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A feminist institution working to promote gender equality, women’s rights, youth participation, governance, Peace& Security, Human Rights, Social Policy
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We welcome the rejection by UN Human Rights of a draft resolution (L.1/Rev.1) presented by #Eritrea to discontinue the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, Dr. Babiker, and end scrutiny. Civil society strongly pushed back against this unprecedented, harmful & bad faith initiative,





📢 Reparative justice isn't just about fixing the past! It also means standing against the ongoing economic, social, and political disempowerment of women. Let's push for change now! Regina Borley Bortey GenCED West Africa #DGTrends


The speakers for this session 🔶Joseph Asunka from Afrobarometer 🔶Sedilame ★☀ 🔶Not lucky, I'm loved!!! from GenCED West Africa #DGTrends


♀️Gender pre-event #DGTrends SESSION1: Realizing the Maputo Protocol for Women Empowerment Moderator: Mr Richard Ssewakiryanaga Speakers: •Dr Joseph Asunka,Afrobarometer •Ms Tendai Wanaika •Ms Regina Borley Bortey,GenCED West Africa •Ms Sidilame Tumisang African Union AGA-APSA Platform


“The link between reparative justice and gender justice is as clear as day.” Africa’s women bore the brunt of slavery, colonialism & systemic injustice and still feel the aftershocks today. Hear our Programs Manager speaking at the AGA-APSA Platform's Gender Pre-Forum #Reparations

There is a critical need to undo the structural barriers and stereotypes ingrained in societal mindsets that continue to perpetuate the subjugation of women. - Excerpts from the outcome statement of the gender pre-forum to AGA-APSA Platform's 13th High Level Dialogue

Let's make this dialogue count!!! John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and African Union Champion on Reparations at AGA-APSA Platform's 13th High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights!

To advance more just and inclusive democracies, we must include African Women, youth and the diaspora. -H.E. Joice Mujuru, former Vice President of Zimbabwe speaking at AGA-APSA Platform's 13th High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights! #DGTrends

We must include women's organizations in tax reform decisions. -H.E. Joice Mujuru, former Vice President of Zimbabwe speaking at AGA-APSA Platform's 13th High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights! #DGTrends

GenCED West Africa’s Regina presenting Excerpts from the outcome statement of the gender pre-forum of the African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security 13th HLD. “There is a critical need to undo the structural barriers and stereotypes ingrained in societal mindsets that continue to perpetuate the subjugation of women.”

High nomination fees like these are not just financial hurdles, they are structural barriers that sideline talented and qualified women from politics. Access to political leadership shouldn't be a matter of wealth. #InclusivePolitics Open Society Foundations European Union in Ghana UNDP Ghana Women & Politics Institute

You are not an African because you are born in Africa, you are African because Africa is born in you - Amb. Dr. Erika Bennet, Diaspora Africa Forum during AGA-APSA Platform's 13th High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights! #DGTrends

"Diaspora groups and CSOs must deepen collaboration to maximize effectiveness" -Amb. John Shinkaye, Former Chief of Staff, Chairperson of the AUC speaking during first panel session of AGA-APSA Platform's 13th HLD. #DGTrends

If we possess the world's largest mineral resources why are we not locally producing on the continent?" Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose -Quatre, CEO African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at the launch of #AGR25 at AGA-APSA Platform's 13th HLD. #DGTrends


"Make the Affirmative Action Act a household name"! Words of Min. of Gender Ghana's Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey at the launch of the Affirmative Action Act 2024. On this special day, GenCED West Africa lauds the ministry and calls for a concerted effort to move from intention to action.
