4th high-level African forum on women peace, security to start tomorrow

Addis Ababa, December 12, 2023 (FBC) – The High Level African Forum on Women, Peace, and Security will be held this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) disclosed today.

The forum, according to AU, aims to reflect on the current strategies of enhancing women participation and leadership in peace and security processes, how to strengthen and support women’s peace building networks especially in countries undergoing political crisis, and the role of young women and girls in peace and security.

This year’s forum will be held on December 13-14, 2023, under the theme “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Leadership in Peace and Security Process in Africa”.

It is indicated that the outcome will cover the various pathways and strategies that the African Union, the Peace, and Security Council (PSC), and AU Member States can adopt and execute to intensify their resolve in effectively implementing and advancing the WPS Agenda in Africa.