Over 6,500 Advocates Convene at Women Deliver 2023 Conference To Advance Global Gender Equality

Over 6,500 Advocates Convene at Women Deliver 2023 Conference To Advance Global Gender Equality

  • Women Deliver 2023 witnessed a significant gathering of over 6,500 advocates who came together to drive progress for girl's and women's equality worldwide
  • The conference united decision-makers from diverse backgrounds, including civil society, governments, and international agencies, alongside women's rights organizations
  • The event focused on fostering partnerships, identifying solutions, and ensuring accountability to create meaningful change

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Thousands of women gather at Women Deliver 2023 conference.
Over 6,500 gender equality advocates converged under one roof to advance women's rights. Images: Women Deliver 2023/Pictures Supplied.
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In an effort to promote women's rights, over 6,500 advocates, activists, and leaders from various gender equality organizations attended the Women Deliver 2023 conference held in Kigali, Rwanda.

Thousands of advocates gather at Women Deliver 2023 to drive global gender equality

The conference served as a powerful platform for diverse decision-makers, including representatives from civil society, government, international agencies, women's rights organizations, youth-led and LGBTQIA+ groups, and advocates for underrepresented populations. The common goal was to take meaningful action and drive progress towards advancing equality for girls and women across the globe.

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South African Always Keeping Girls in School program ambassador, Bontle Modiselle.
South African Always Keeping Girls in School program ambassador, Bontle Modiselle at the conference. Images: Pictures Supplied/Women Deliver 2023.
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By convening such a diverse group, the event aimed to identify effective solutions, strengthen accountability, and foster lasting change in various areas like promoting girls in STEM, tackling period stigma and education. It also focused on expanding women's economic empowerment and uplifting young voices.

Cassie Jaganyi, Communications Leader for P&G Sub-Sahara Africa who partnered with the conference, expressed her enthusiasm for the impact created by this generation of leaders who are already transforming their local communities.She says:

" P&G continues to support these change makers not only at global events like Women Deliver 2023 but also through ongoing youth leadership programs, fostering creativity, innovation, and sustainable impact for a better future."

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In other related news, Briefly News reported about Sebabtso Tsaoane, a dedicated midwife from Bloemfontein.

She has taken a significant step to improve sexual reproductive healthcare in South Africa Inspired by her health struggles, she founded the Black Woman Arise Women's Health Foundation.

Through her NGO, she aims to demystify sexual reproductive health and provide vital information and support to women.The dedicated midwife based in Bloemfontein, is on a mission to ensure that all women in South Africa have access to comprehensive sexual reproductive healthcare.

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