Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Women’s Caucus were received in audience by H.E Dr. Monique Nsazabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), as part of the information and advisory mission undertaken by the forum of women Parliamentarians of the continental Parliament.
The AUC Deputy Chairperson has pledged her personal support as well as the support of the financial and administrative structures of the Union that she oversees, for the PAP Women’s Caucus. H.E. Dr. Nsazabaganwa told the PAP delegation that the African Union intends to pursue a holistic approach to gender that includes women, peace and security issues but also empowerment and gender equality initiatives. The Deputy Chairperson further made reference to the AU Women & Youth Financial & Economic Inclusion (WYFEI) 2030 initiative, a programme aiming to mobilize USD 100 million by 2020-30 for the benefit of women and young people. This initiative will facilitate access to finance, technology and training among others.
In this regard, H.E. Dr. Nsazabaganwa has appealed for support from the PAP Women’s Caucus in helping AU member states revise their legislative framework to allow for a business environment with strong involvement of the private sector. The meeting agreed to develop actions to support this initiative.
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