Africa Gender Newsletter, June 2025 – Issue #1
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This first edition of the Africa Regional Gender Newsletter marks a significant milestone: the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most visionary global commitment to achieving gender equality. Over the last three decades, Africa has made notable strides towards expanding legal protections for women and girls and closing the gender gap in education. However, critical challenges persist in economic inclusion. Women remain disproportionately represented in informal and vulnerable employment, with limited access to financial services and social protection. Their livelihoods are also increasingly threatened by climate change and environmental degradation. Against this backdrop, the newsletter spotlights regional and country-level actions advancing gender equality. We feature vibrant International Women’s Day celebrations across the continent, with a closer look at initiatives in Burundi and Mali. We also highlight regional advocacy at the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), with a focus on women’s roles in intra-regional trade. We also include inspiring stories of women leading climate adaptation efforts in Cameroon, and reflect on key capacity-building activities, such as training on gender-sensitive rural advisory services and efforts marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. In addition, we provide an overview of recent and upcoming Country Gender Assessments (CGAs) in agrifood systems and share updates from Gender Focal Points' meetings showcasing a collective commitment to driving impactful change.