The Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) is set to organise the maiden edition of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), aimed at addressing the vulnerabilities facing women and children in society.
The programme will take place on August 2nd and 3rd, 2023, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.
The conference, dubbed “Amplifying the Voices of Women and Children in Climate Action,” will feature well-rounded local and international speakers, including Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Ngozi Okonja-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
“This 2-day conference is to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration on climate change issues affecting women and children across Africa and beyond and also highlight the unique ways women can influence the achievement of positive Climate Action”, the organisers said in the statement.
AFRIWOCC outlined the objective of the programme as follows:
•Assess the impact of the climate crises on women and children;
•Advocate for policies that champion the interest of women and children in climate change sector regulations and development;
•Coordinate a network of organizations focused on women and children in the climate change economy;
•Create a platform to discuss practical and realistic projects and programs to address the adverse effects of climate change on women and children; and
•Document indigenous knowledge and innovation in climate change.
A communiqué that indicates a group commitment to action will be signed at the meeting, which will guide governments, civil society, and the private sector to prioritize the rights and well-being of women and children in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
“The outcomes of AFRIWOCC 2023 will contribute to discussions at the Africa Climate Week and Africa Climate Summit, scheduled for September 4th–6th, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya. These discussions will shape Africa’s position at the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties’ twenty-eighth session (COP 28), to be held from November 30th–December 12th, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)”, the statement disclosed further.
