Women Deliver 2023 Conference Africa debut

The African Development Bank has signed on as a partner of the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, a multi-sectoral gathering for advancing gender equality. The conference debut in Africa, from 17 to 20 July in Kigali, Rwanda.

Women Deliver 2023 brought together leaders from government, grassroots, multilateral organizations, and the private sector, alongside representatives from groups experiencing systematic discrimination.

The theme for this year’s conference is Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions: Enabling inclusive and co-created spaces that foster solidarity for sustainable solutions on gender equality.

Malado Kaba, Director for Gender, Women, and Civil Society, led the Bank’s delegation to the conference.

Kaba said: “The African Development Bank firmly believes that investing in women is critical to advancing development goals across Africa and the Global South. We are thrilled to partner with Women Deliver as we showcase programs and policies that we know work and explore new ideas and collaborations to advance gender equality.”

Women Deliver is a leading global advocate that champions gender equality. Its work centers around driving political commitment and financial investment to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide. The organization harnesses evidence-based knowledge products and convenes dialogues that unite diverse voices, drive policy changes, and stimulate financial commitment to gender equality. 

As a Visionary Sponsor, the Bank co-organized or participated in four Women Deliver 2023 Conference events in Kigali.

Aissa Toure, the Bank’s Rwanda Country Manager, said: “It is fitting that this year’s Women Deliver conference is held in Rwanda, a country that has made significant strides toward gender equality in government, development and wider society.”

By Alphonso Van Marsh

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