{"id":14658,"date":"2014-05-28T04:56:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T04:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/invest-in-african-women\/"},"modified":"2014-05-29T10:16:07","modified_gmt":"2014-05-29T10:16:07","slug":"invest-in-african-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/invest-in-african-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest in African Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{Kigali played host to over 20,000 delegates attending the African Development Bank Annual Meeting 2014 this past week at Camp Kigali.}}<\/p>\n

One of the sessions, titled the \u201cGender Dividend: The economic benefits of investing in women\u201d, covered topics of land ownership by women, financial inclusion, and government support to women-targeted projects. <\/p>\n

The panel, moderated by Ms. Madeleine Mukamabano a former journalist, included Rwanda\u2019s very own Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Hon. Gasinzigwa Oda; Hon. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Finance; Hon. Adji Oteth Ayassor, Togo\u2019 Minister of Economy, Finance and Privatization; Hon. Cristina Duarte, Minister of Finance and Public Administration; Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Mme. Bineta Diop, AU Chairperson Special Envoy on Women Peace and Security; and Mr. James Mwangi, CEO Equity Bank Kenya. <\/p>\n

The AfDB was represented by Ms. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Special Envoy of Gender at the Bank, however, Dr. Donald Kaberuka managed to step away from a Governors\u2019 meeting to share a few words with the audience.<\/p>\n

The audience was also graced by the presence of Former President of South Africa and Gender Champion, H.E Thambo Mbeki, and Rwanda\u2019s Chief Justice Prof. Sam Rugege who gave Rwanda\u2019s experience on legal frameworks that help women with land rights and ownership.<\/p>\n

The panelists debated that even though declarations have been made at continental level, governments need to do more to ensure women are made a priority within their national programs. <\/p>\n

It was agreed that African nations need to review their laws to not just protect women but protect citizens and ensure that everyone is equal within their countries especially in access to financial help to improve the lives of women across Africa.<\/p>\n

This panel discussion was attended by many key women figures from the Rwandan private sector and civil society.<\/p>\n

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