Africa Civil Society Organizations Position Statement on Beijing+30 Review
As part of the Beijing+30 review process, the African Women’s Development and Communications Network (FEMNET) and NGO CSW Africa, in collaboration with UN Women, jointly organized a total of 13 Civils Society Organizations and Youth consultations across Africa, engaging 3,136 participants from all five subregions. These consultations brought together national, subregional, and regional representatives of women’s rights organizations, girls’ and young women-led groups, International NonGovernmental organizations, United Nations agencies, and other partners supporting the advancement of women’s and girls’ rights in Eastern, Central, Western, Northern, and Southern Africa.
This position statement from the consultative meetings provides an overview of the main issues pertaining to this year’s theme: review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. It acknowledges progress, identifies significant gaps and puts forward recommendations from African Women and Girls.
