Events

The 33rd Gender is My Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) consultative meeting will be held on the 3-4 February 2019 and will focus on mainstreaming gender equality in the African Union (AU) as well as member states. It will take place at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the theme: “Towards Gender-Responsive Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement”. The theme is aligned with the African Union (AU) dedication of the year 2019 as the year for “Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement”.

The meeting is anticipated to bring together over 250 delegates from over 30 countries, including representatives of Diplomatic Missions, African Union and United Nations officials, leading Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on Gender in Africa and other interested groups in advancing women’s rights in Africa.