There are confirmed the dates of the African Gender Forum and Award as on 7-8 June 2007, Dakar, Senegal.

Building on the positive feedback of the first Edition on May 2005, which was a concertation with Arab women in partnership with the Arab Women’s International Forum, the African Gender Forum will this year feature a dialogue with the African Diaspora on gender and migration, economic, social, and political issues.

The first edition of the African Gender Award was awarded to President Wade of Senegal and President Mbeki of South Africa in celebration of their work towards gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the African Union (AU). The African Gender Award 2007, presented during a Gala Dinner, where invitees, singers, and the best of Africa, will celebrate the exceptional achievements of President Paul Kagamé who integrates women into Rwanda’s policy making institutions, demonstrated by a series of political and legislative reforms, which has made Rwanda an exemplary country, not only for the African Continent, but for the entire world.

The program as well as logistic details will be available soon.

For further information, please contact:

Femmes Africa Solidarité International Secretariat
8, rue du Vieux-Billard
PO Box 5037
1211 Genève 11 - Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 328 80 50
Fax: +41 22 328 80 52
email:africangender@fasngo.org
Website : http://www.fasngo.org