📢 Call for Contributions | Pan-African Youth Framework Report on Youth, Peace, & Climate Justice The AWLN Diaspora and AWLN Global Youth Caucus invite youth leaders, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and diaspora voices to contribute to the forthcoming Pan-African Youth Framework Report on Youth, Peace & Climate Justice. Theme: Water Equity as a Pathway to Peace, Security & Climate Resilience in Africa 📝 500-600 words 📅 Deadline: 25 June 2026 (23:59 EDT) 🔗 Submit here: forms.gle/pJowckPkCmcrJ2Um6 Selected contributions will be published and distributed worldwide. #AWLN #YouthLeadership #ClimateJustice #Peacebuilding #WaterEquity #Africa #YouthVoices #ClimateResilience

⏳ 𝟐 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨! The countdown has begun! Join us as we build consensus on advancing gender-responsive WASH policies and strengthening regional collaboration for sustainable development in Africa. 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/uuxb3wn6 #8GIMACRECs #WASHAfrica #GenderResponsiveWASH @REWIB_Africa @AWLNetwork @AU_WGYD @FAWEAfrica @FASNGO @TheAR_Trust

🇸🇳Joyeux 100e anniversaire au Président Abdoulaye Wade! À travers cet hommage, Mme @BinetaDOfficial salue la vision, l’engagement et l’héritage d’un grand bâtisseur dont l’action continue d’inspirer l’Afrique. 🎥 Regardez le témoignage complet ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=XxvzLVTw…

💧 Building Consensus for the Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Join policymakers, civil society organizations, youth leaders, WASH experts, and regional stakeholders as we strengthen collaboration and develop actionable recommendations for advancing gender-responsive WASH policies across Africa. 📅 10 June 2026 🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/uuxb3wn6 #8GIMACRECs #WASHAfrica #GenderResponsiveWASH #YouthInWASH #AfricaWaterVision2063 @REWIB_Africa @AWLNetwork @AU_WGYD @FAWEAfrica @FASNGO @TheAR_Trust

At the high-level dialogue on Women, Peace and Security in the Great Lakes, leaders reaffirmed that sustainable peace in eastern DRC must be inclusive, regional and rooted in women’s leadership, protection and meaningful participation. #WPS #DRC #GreatLakes

Yesterday, as ASG/Deputy Executive Director, @UN_Women I paid a courtesy call on the Zimbabwe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon Murwira and his delegation at the Zimbabwe House/Mission in NY. I was accompanied by Ms Louise Nylin, Chief of Political Analysis and Program Development. I briefed on UN Women’s Women, Peace and Securitt portifolio as the penholder of UN Res1325. I wished Zimbabwe the best, for its bid to the Security Council as a non-permanent member. Zimbabwe hosted the @AWLNetwork Inter-generational meeting last year that had strong recommendations on role of women in conflict prevention and peace negotiations. @unwomenafrica @annamutavati @MoFA_ZW @PaiviKannisto @WPSFocalPoints @ElsieFund @AUC_OSEWPS @wphfund

📢 Call for Applications | Volunteer - Digital Platforms and Knowledge Management Support The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is seeking a motivated Volunteer - Digital Platforms and Knowledge Management Support to join its Secretariat. This exciting opportunity is designed for individuals passionate about digital communications, project coordination, knowledge management, and innovation. The volunteer will support the management of AWLN’s digital platforms, strengthen organizational workflows, contribute to content creation, and leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance collaboration and impact across the network. This role offers valuable hands-on experience working with a continental initiative advancing women’s leadership and empowerment across Africa. 🗓 Start Date: June 15 2026 🌍 Location: Remote / Home-based For more info : shorturl.at/HJVDq

Félicitations à Sefora Kodjo, Co-Présidente d’AWLN Côte d’Ivoire et Co-Présidente des chapitres nationaux d’AWLN Global, pour l’obtention de son Master Exécutif en Politique et Développement en Afrique à Sciences Po Paris. Son mémoire, consacré à l’accès au financement des femmes entrepreneures, met en lumière des solutions innovantes adaptées aux réalités africaines. Cette réussite vient renforcer son engagement en faveur de l’autonomisation économique des femmes et du développement du continent. Toutes nos félicitations pour cette belle réalisation !

🎥 Revivez les temps forts du Dialogue de haut niveau de l’AWLN organisé en marge des #AfDBAM2026. Placée sous le thème « Bâtir l'avenir de l'Afrique : Femmes, leadership et transformation économique », cette rencontre a réuni des leaders, décideuses, partenaires et acteurs du secteur privé autour d’un objectif commun : accélérer l’autonomisation économique des femmes africaines et renforcer leur place dans les sphères de décision. #AWLN #WomenLeadership #FinancialInclusion #EconomicTransformation #GenderEquality #Agenda2063

🌍 Aucune transformation durable de l’Afrique ne pourra se faire sans les femmes. À Brazzaville, le PNUD Congo et AWLN Congo ont signé hier un partenariat stratégique visant la mise en œuvre d’un programme structuré d’accompagnement du positionnement des femmes dans les sphères décisionnelles au sein des secteurs publics et privés. L’objectif est d’impulser des transformations durables en faveur de la création d’opportunités multiformes pour le plein épanouissement et la création d’une société plus prospère. À travers cette collaboration, le PNUD réaffirme son engagement pour des sociétés plus inclusives, plus équitables et plus résilientes. Investir dans les femmes, c’est investir dans l’avenir du continent. #PNUD #UNDP #AWLN #LeadershipFeminin #Genre #BAD2026 #Afrique #Congo @UNDPAfrica @AWLNetwork

Breaking the glass ceiling! The UNDP, AU, and AWLN have officially launched a new leadership academy dedicated to fostering women's political participation across Africa. It’s time to amplify women’s voices in governance and decision-making. Read more: dnnmedia.ng/undp-au-awln-lau… @UNDPAfrica | @AWLNetwork | @_AfricanUnion #dnnmedia #DevNewsNG #WomenInPolitics #LeadershipAcademy

À l’occasion de la Journée de l’Afrique : les réflexions d’une fille du Mali sur l’Afrique, la solidarité et l’espoir par Mme Ouriatou Danfakha @BinetaDOfficial @DlaminiZuma #AfricaDay2026 #EidalAdha #refllections #africanwomen #solidarity #hope

“African young women are not lacking talent, vision, or ambition. What they are too often denied are the opportunities to lead, innovate, and transform their communities.” -Dorcas Bwalelo, @AWLN_RDC Youth Caucus Chair, at the AWLN's High-Level Dialogue on the margins of #AfDBAM2026 in Brazzaville #AWLN #YouthLeadership #WomenLeadership #GenderEquality #Agenda2063

COMMUNIQUÉ : HIGH-LEVEL SIDE EVENT OF THE AFRICAN WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK (AWLN) ON THE MARGINS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS 2026 “Building Africa’s Future: Investing in Women’s Leadership for Transformative Growth” Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 28 May 2026

A significant milestone was marked with the signing of the AWLN Congo-UNDP partnership and the launch of the Gender Seal Programme by Mme Adama Dian Barry, UNDP Resident Representative in Congo, and Mme Danièle Sassou Nguesso, Chair of AWLN Congo. Designed to transform commitments into concrete standards and lasting accountability within institutions and enterprises, the Gender Seal Programme, alongside the national Women & Finance Compact, signals a shared commitment to turning gender equality into measurable results and tangible impact. #AfDBAM2026 #AWLN #GenderSeal #GenderEquality #WomenLeadership #EconomicTransformation #Agenda2063

In a video statement, Dr. Jemimah Njuki, AfDB's Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society, highlighted the Bank’s continued commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment across the continent. She noted that through the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA), the Bank has already channeled over USD 3 billion to women entrepreneurs and is working with 200 financial institutions to expand access to finance. Looking ahead, she announced plans to unlock an additional USD 5 billion for women entrepreneurs through the Bank’s investments. Calling for concrete action, she emphasized that gender equality must be at the heart of investment decisions, national policies, and economic transformation efforts across Africa. #AfDBAM2026 #AWLN #AFAWA #WomenLeadership #FinancialInclusion #GenderEquality #EconomicTransformation