Ministerial Conference on the Decade Review of the Implementation of the Dakar and Beijing Platforms for Action: opening statement by K.Y. Amoako executive secretary of the economic commission for Africa

Opening statement by K.Y. Amoako Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA at the 7th African Regional Conference on Women Ministerial Conference on the Decade Review of the Implementation of the Dakar and Beijing Platforms for Action. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, the gender movement gained momentum after every conference. Altogether they created a climate of legitimacy, for gender movements and gender reform, which otherwise would have taken much longer to achieve. A remarkable wealth of talent has prepared for these Ministerial meetings. The growth in achievements across this continent provides a broader base of real experience to compare and to provide peer learning. It is expected to recommend actions, across all levels of government and all components of societies. These will involve a wide range of economic, social and political initiatives needed to prevent the disease, and to care for those families and communities living with the disease.

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Format: Speech biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 2004-10
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10855/31242
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