By UN Deputy Secretary-GeneralLadies and Gentlemen,It gives me great pleasure to be present at today’s launch of the Ethiopian Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of the African Union Youth Envoy Aya Chebbi, whose energy is lighting a fire under all of us to deliver better for Africa’s youth. This dynamic group brings together African women leaders from various sectors, including government, business, civil society and academia, with the aim of enhancing the leadership of African women towards the realization of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Network has multiplied the voices and participation of women leaders, particularly young women, from the grassroots to key decision-making processes at the national, continental and global levels. Like the African Women Leaders Network, these missions are a platform where the United Nations and African Union are coming together to further our shared goals of gender equality and women’s leadership.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2019 15:56 UTC