The Africa Women Conference is an initiative of The Helpline Foundation for the Needy Abuja in collaboration with the Echoes Africa Initiatives New York: both are non-governmental organizations focused on providing relief and economic empowerment for the less privileged in the society.
The AWC provides a platform for African women from the formal and non-formal sectors of the economy to deliberate on and adopt action plans that will deliver rapid growth and development in Africa.
The AWC was borne out of the realization that the 2030 mark set for the Sustainable Development Goals as adopted by the United Nations in 2015 cannot be realized without the commitment, inclusion and collective action of women at the national, regional and global stage because the role women play in influencing government policies and the economy of any society cannot be underestimated.
The AWC recognizes that from time immemorial African societies thrived on the economic prowess of their women and believes that for Africa to thrive again the women must take center stage in leading any development initiative.
Some of the challenges that Africa faces that women can help solve include, but are not limited to:
· Poverty
· Conflicts and War
· Over dependence on foreign aid
· Leadership
· Lack of access to affordable quality education
· Lack of access to affordable healthcare
· Lack of funding and support for entrepreneurs
AWC VISION
To be the platform through which women of African descent can come together to develop Afrocentric solutions to Africa’s challenges
AWC MISSION
To build and promote result oriented partnerships for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals across Africa by bringing individuals, organizations and institutions together to synergies on workable solutions for Africa’s problems.
AWC OBJECTIVES
· Recognize the contributions of women towards the growth and development of Africa and encourage women to do more.
· Bring women of African descent together to learn fresh ideas that can help increase their influence and productivity in their various fields of endeavor.
· Provide a platform for Africa focused businesses, philanthropies and investors from across the globe to meet and forge alliances with female entrepreneurs, policy makers and influencers, professionals, academics and charities to grow their businesses and interests.
· Network with successful entrepreneurs, policy influencers, scholars and professionals who are influencing development across the world and domesticate policies and strategies that have worked for them.
· Expose businesses and charities run by African women to prospective investors and partners.
· Promote African goods, services and brands on a global stage through International exhibitions.
· Discover global opportunities available for African women to grow in their various fields of endeavor.
· Develop partner and support projects that are aimed at correcting the social ills in African countries.
· Support the campaigns for the protection of the rights of women, children, aged, disabled and other vulnerable people in African countries.
The Africa Women Conference was inaugurated in March 2018 with the theme “Repositioning Africa: Role of Women in Sustainable Development”. Women from various sectors of the economy from across the globe gathered in New York to chart a course through various productive dialogues for the sustainable growth of Africa.
The conference was brought home to Africa and held in Windhoek, Namibia from the 22nd to the 24th of November 2018 with the theme “Women Empowerment and Development: A Collective Burden”. Panelists were exceptional women drawn from various fields who shared insights on current trends in sustainable development.
The third edition is scheduled to hold in Marrakesh, Morocco from the 21st to the 23rd November 2019.
The AWC Morocco 2019 is designed to satisfy the expectations of participants who will be equipped with practical tools to help themselves and their organizations be profitably positioned to advance the Sustainable development goals.
Participants will also have the opportunity to engage actively with top-level professionals, business leaders, political leaders, scholars and other conference participants.
To register for the Africa Women Conference Morocco 2019 visit:
https://africa-womenconference.org
