ROAD TO AFRICAN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE #AWLCTanzania2023
AFRICA WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TANZANIA 2023
15th-17th of September 2022, Durban
Just A Few Words
About The Event
African women’s representation in leadership is poor and rooted in gender norms. Therefore, the
role of gender equality advocacy and women’s capacity-building is key to closing the female
leadership gap.
African Women in Leadership conference is a unifying force – that brings together stakeholders for
action towards equal representation in leadership. We believe everyone has a role to play. To
facilitate this, AWLC gathers influential persons – to be involved in the process of consultations
because for women to be heard, they must be heard in places of influence. On the other hand,
AWLC provides capacity-building – enabling women to step into the leadership shoes through
access to networks of influence, business growth opportunities, and leadership development.
African Women in Leadership Conference (AWLC) is an annual convention for strategies and
capacity building to advance women’s leadership. It engages key decision-makers to generate and
implement solutions, and build partnerships for women’s development. Since AWLO believes that
effective strategies originate from women, it engages them as its primary stakeholders to
increase their leadership participation.
The AWLC first edition was hosted by Accra Ghana in 2009, Abuja Nigeria in 2010, Accra Ghana in
2011, Banjul Gambia in 2012, Uyo Nigeria in 2013, Atlanta USA in 2014, South Africa in 2015,
Sugarland Texas in 2016, Washington DC in 2017, Abuja Nigeria 10th Anniversary in 2018 and
Atlanta Georgia 10th anniversary Diaspora edition 2018. AWLC 2019 was held in Rwanda and
Canada, and AWLC 2021 was held in the USA.
Where
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga, 7 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban South Africa
When
15th-17th of September 2022
Objectives
- Engage the Governments of (African) Countries as Host of the African Women in Leadership
Conference – to drive women’s leadership and provide in-country opportunities to boost
women’s economic participation. In turn, conference activities shall, directly and indirectly,
boost economic growth. - Provide a Consultative forum for women in leadership to dialogue with public and private
stakeholders, and influence policy-making. - Adopt resolutions that form recommendations for policy frameworks and programs in the
public, private and third sectors – to advance women’s leadership. - Create forums to open doors of business opportunities and career advancement for women.
- Create leadership development sessions for women.
- Integrate women into the AWLO Network for continued leadership support.
- Amplify the Impact of Women in Leadership across all sectors.
AWLO FACTS
- AWLO WAS FOUNDED IN 2009.
- AWLO HAS 23 CHAPTERS & YOUTH
COUNCILS IN 12 COUNTRIES INCLUDING
UK AND USA. - AWLO IS AN INTERNATIONAL NOT-FORPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
- OUR INITIATIVES ARE GENDER PARITY,
LEADERSHIP, AND GLOBAL
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. - AWLO IS A MEMBERSHIP-LED
ORGANIZATION FOR AFRICAN WOMEN
AND WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT
AWLO STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE
STATUS OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP BY
CREATING AN EMPOWERING
PLATFORM THAT HARNESSES THE
SYNERGIES OF ALLIANCE. - AWLO’S SOLUTIONS CUT ACROSS ALL
SECTORS, STRATA, AND GENERATIONS. - AWLO IS A SIGNATORY OF THE UN
GLOBACT COMPACT