Equatorial Guinea delegation closes women's forum in Burundi
The seventh forum on women's and young women's autonomy concluded with a final declaration and recommendations.
A delegation from Equatorial Guinea attended the closing ceremony of the seventh forum on women's and young women's autonomy in Burundi. The event gathered representatives from African nations to renew commitments to women's autonomy, sustainable development, and continental resilience. The closing session included speeches from United Nations and OPDAD representatives, and Burundi's First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye, who highlighted women's role in societal development.
The forum's final declaration and recommendations were read, focusing on strengthening female autonomy through education, health, economic empowerment, preventing gender-based violence, and increasing women's participation in decision-making. Burundi's Vice President Prosper Bazombanza delivered the official closing speech. First Lady Ndayishimiye later invited delegations to photo sessions.
The Equatorial Guinean delegation began their journey home after the forum. Before boarding their aircraft, a representative of the First Lady joined a traditional farewell dance. The forum concluded Equatorial Guinea's participation in discussions on advancing women's autonomy and sustainable development in Africa.
Why it mattersWomen in Equatorial Guinea are affected by the forum's recommendations on education, health, economic empowerment, and decision-making participation.