Nairobi
Kenya
Deputy Secretary-General's video message on the occasion of the 2nd Nalafem Summit: Justice, Trust and Accountability
Statements | Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General
Statements | Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear young leaders and change-makers,
I am pleased to send my warm greetings to the 2nd edition of the Nalafem Summit.
My deep appreciation to the Judiciary of Kenya and the Nala Feminist Collective for spearheading this critical meeting to advance justice, trust, and accountability, and tackle gender discrimination across Africa.
Since its inception last year, the Nalafem Summit has promoted a powerful exchange of knowledge among young women in Africa – inspiring action and driving real change through gender commitments.
A growing number of young African feminists are pioneering initiatives with significant impact. The African Girls Can Code Initiative – launched in 2018 by UN Women and the International Telecommunication Union – brings together over 2,000 African girls in coding camps, equipping them with invaluable skills in digital literacy, coding, and professional development.
In the area of climate justice, activists like Vanessa Nakate, who founded the Rise Up Movement in Uganda, are amplifying the voices of young Africans calling for action to save our planet and protect local communities.
We have also seen women actively participating in setting-up school meal programmes, that not only promote gender equality but help tackle food insecurity and serve as springboards for food systems transformation. In Kenya, women’s leadership has driven the success of school meal programmes, for example in the hands of local leaders and heads of NGOs such as Wawira Ngriru, founder of Food4Education.
The energy and dedication of young African feminists is a source of tremendous pride and inspiration for me.
With relentless drive to change and innovate, they are revolutionizing gender discourse, blazing new trails, and innovating new solutions that uplift our communities.
We must heed their calls. And we must invest in their solutions.
We have a collective responsibility – and a shared interest – to ensure their efforts yield tangible change at the grassroots level.
This also means action to dismantle the barriers that still prevent young women from being equal partners in decision-making processes and unleash their full power and potential.
This includes promoting initiatives and fostering conversations that bring new generations of young men and women together. By creating spaces for dialogue and collaboration, we can facilitate mutual understanding and empower young people to challenge existing norms and stereotypes.
For we are all Nala.
And we will not stop until we have achieved full gender equality, grounded in justice, trust, and accountability.
Together we will build the Africa we want - where young women lead, thrive, and drive transformative change for the benefit of all.
Thank you.
I am pleased to send my warm greetings to the 2nd edition of the Nalafem Summit.
My deep appreciation to the Judiciary of Kenya and the Nala Feminist Collective for spearheading this critical meeting to advance justice, trust, and accountability, and tackle gender discrimination across Africa.
Since its inception last year, the Nalafem Summit has promoted a powerful exchange of knowledge among young women in Africa – inspiring action and driving real change through gender commitments.
A growing number of young African feminists are pioneering initiatives with significant impact. The African Girls Can Code Initiative – launched in 2018 by UN Women and the International Telecommunication Union – brings together over 2,000 African girls in coding camps, equipping them with invaluable skills in digital literacy, coding, and professional development.
In the area of climate justice, activists like Vanessa Nakate, who founded the Rise Up Movement in Uganda, are amplifying the voices of young Africans calling for action to save our planet and protect local communities.
We have also seen women actively participating in setting-up school meal programmes, that not only promote gender equality but help tackle food insecurity and serve as springboards for food systems transformation. In Kenya, women’s leadership has driven the success of school meal programmes, for example in the hands of local leaders and heads of NGOs such as Wawira Ngriru, founder of Food4Education.
The energy and dedication of young African feminists is a source of tremendous pride and inspiration for me.
With relentless drive to change and innovate, they are revolutionizing gender discourse, blazing new trails, and innovating new solutions that uplift our communities.
We must heed their calls. And we must invest in their solutions.
We have a collective responsibility – and a shared interest – to ensure their efforts yield tangible change at the grassroots level.
This also means action to dismantle the barriers that still prevent young women from being equal partners in decision-making processes and unleash their full power and potential.
This includes promoting initiatives and fostering conversations that bring new generations of young men and women together. By creating spaces for dialogue and collaboration, we can facilitate mutual understanding and empower young people to challenge existing norms and stereotypes.
For we are all Nala.
And we will not stop until we have achieved full gender equality, grounded in justice, trust, and accountability.
Together we will build the Africa we want - where young women lead, thrive, and drive transformative change for the benefit of all.
Thank you.