State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnesa Indira leaves here today for Kenya to join the 12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (WAMM).
The WAMM will take place in Nairobi on September 19-20 under the theme, “From Commitment to Action: Accelerating Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for Sustainable Development”.
The aim of the conference is to turn the words and aspirations expressed by leaders at last years’ Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting into more leadership positions for women in private and public sectors; more political engagement at all levels; more economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, and more strides toward creating a world where gender equality is truly a reality.
The WAMM has been held every three years since 1985 and provides the opportunity for ministers, senior officials, civil society, private sector and partner agencies to explore and agree on workable strategies and solutions to gender disparities.
