Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 21 October 2026 (SPS) – The National Union of Sahrawi Women, represented by Fatma Ali Hamad, participated on Wednesday in the closing day of the Second African Dialogue on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, held at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa under the theme “Building a Resilient Africa by Accelerating Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion.”
Held from 19 to 21 October, the dialogue brought together participants to exchange experiences and discuss ways to expand African women’s access to finance, markets and productive resources, while addressing structural and institutional barriers to their economic participation.
The Sahrawi Women’s Union was recognised for its active participation, with its representative receiving a certificate of appreciation.
The dialogue concluded with recommendations and commitments aimed at accelerating women’s financial and economic inclusion and advancing the African Initiative for Women’s and Youth Economic Empowerment towards 2030.
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