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| 19th Pre-Summit Consultative Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming in the AU,UN ECA, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, 24-26 January 2012 | |
 | Information Note 19th GIMAC English / French Mrs Robinson's speaking notes Read Others informations Read here |
Unlocking the Potential of Women to Combat Climate Change: Moving from Words to Action
Women are an essential ingredient to make significant advancements in climate change. FAS Founder and Chair of the Executive Board, Bineta Diop, participates in this exciting panel discussion hosted by the United States Department of State during the 2011 climate change talks in Durban. Also featuring Ambassador Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, Mary Robinson, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice and Winnie Byanyima, Gender Team Director at UNDP. View the video here
| 3rd Conference of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS), Dakar, Senegal "The Global Food, Fuel and Finance Crisis, “The 3 Fs” in Africa: Women at the Forefront | |
| PRESS RELEASE 3rd Conference of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) English / French Discours du Premier Ministre du Sénégal Lire ici Pour visualiser les présentations et les vidéos Cliquer ici View the pictures of the opening. Click here Follow news of FAS Click here >> | |
Capacity Building Workshop on: ‘The Implementation of UNSCR 1325 through Enhanced Responsiveness of the Security Sector’ 8-10 December, 2011 in Monrovia, Liberia. Read the Information Note | |
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| 4th Short Course on Gender and Conflicts: Early Warning for Early Response Mechanisms | |
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 | FAS Press release English / French Call for application, Click here >> Application form, Click here >> |
| Experts Convene in Pretoria for the Continental Consultative Dialogue on the Impact of Climate Change on Women - COP17 Presummit: Preparing for Durban and Beyond. | |
 | Read the FAS Information Note Read the Speech of Ms. Diop |
| Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Wins Decisively in Runoff Election Roundly Declared Transparent by International Observers | |
| ABIC-MARWOPNET-FAS Women Electoral Observers Announce Free and Fair Process: Read ABIC-MARWOPNET-FAS Joint Press Release here | FAS Deputy Director Jessica Nkuuhe Observes Liberian Runoff Election Firsthand: Read her on-the-ground perspective here |
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ABIC-MARWOPNET-FAS Electoral Observers at Monrovia City Hall on November 8, 2011, departing for a day of electoral monitoring. | A team of polling staff at a precinct polling station in the 2011 Liberian Presidential Runoff Election. |
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One of several posters outside a polling place in Monrovia encouraging | |
Ms. Bineta Diop of Femmes Africa Solidarité speaks to the 4th African Media Leaders Forum about the Importance of Media Growth and Cooperation across Africa, the Significance of Media to African Women, and Their Unique Role as Media Leaders, Read the Press Release
Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) is conducting a six-day (6) workshop training on Advocacy and human rights in Goma DRC, Read the Information Note | |
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| Mot de circonstance du chef de projet de FAS | |
| Mot de circonstance de l'autorité provinciale | |
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11th Anniversary of the UNSCR 1325 FAS Statement, Read
| Expert Meeting on the Panel of the Wise Report on Mitigating Vulnerabilities of Women and Children in Armed Conflicts Dakar, Senegal, 24- 25 October2011 | |
| Organized by the AU Panel of the Wise in Partnership with FAS and IPI | |
| Hosted by the PanAfrican Centre for Gender, Peace and Development | |
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African Experts convene in Dakar to offer recommendations to African Union and African Heads of State on Mitigating Vulnerabilities of Women and Children in Armed Conflict. The experts reiterated the importance of addressing the suffering of women and children in armed conflict and offered concrete recommendations to alleviate their plight. Read More >>> |
Bineta Diop, Executive Director of FAS at the World Bank Africa Regional Management Team at their retreat,IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States
On 4 October 2011, Bineta Diop, Executive Director of FAS addressed the World Bank Africa Regional Management Team at their retreat held at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. The focus of the daylong discussions was on Gender Equality and Development, which is the theme of the 2012 World Bank World Development Report .
Ms. Diop spoke on Reducing the Vulnerability of African Women and Promoting Resilience and suggested that the Bank hold Open Days for women annually in its field offices to promote discussion and the sharing of ideas between the World Bank and African women.
18th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva | |
Bineta Diop, one of the most influential people of the world for the Time Magazine, speaks about the Dominique Strauss Khan affair on RFI.
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FAS Annual Report 2010
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Burundi: The development of democratic institutions in Burundi: The importance of gender equality
Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) has cooperated with Collectif des Associations et ONGs Feminines du Burundi (CAFOB), to set up the ‘Building Democratic Institutions through Gender Equality in Burundi’ project, with the sponsorship of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). Click here to read more
Interview of Mme Baricako, Chair of the Executive Board of FAS (in French) >>>>>
The Africa Governance, Leadership and Management Convention 2011 |
THEME: Harnessing business growth and human development in Africa in the 21 st century: Claiming the second decade. DATES: 02 – 05 AUGUST 2011 • Venue: Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa |
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The 18th GIMAC Pre-Summit - 27, 28 June 2011 in Malabo
Final Recommendations and Communications
Latest FAS Newsletter - March 2011
- 17th GIMAC Pre-Summit held in Addis Ababa in January
- African Gender Award 2011
- Investment Panel-Women Lead Businesses Programme
- 55th CSW-Paper on UNSCR 1325 and prevention
- FAS Panel during the 55th CSW
- AU Peace and Security Council
- Ivorian women at the 16th Human Rights Council and more...
Hillary Clinton commending FAS advocacy on women, peace and security
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Graca Machel encourages african women to lead business in FAS' Investment Pane
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Public Figures Supporting FAS' work
 H.E. Mr Abdoulaye WadePresident of Republic of Senegal African Gender Award 2007 12 décembre 2007 - Dakar, Senegal |
 H.E. Mrs Ellen Johnson SirleafPresident of the Republic of Liberia Bamako Conference on Gender, Peace and Security on the occasion of FAS' 10th anniversary 11-15 June 2006 - Bamako, Mali |
 H.E. Mrs Mary Robinsonformer President of Ireland and chairperson of the Council of Women Leaders on FAS'work in helping women in Africa. 11 March 2008 |
.jpg) H.E. Mr Kofi AnnanUN Secretary General from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006 MARWOPNET, a FAS initiative, awarded 2003 United Nations Prize in the field of Human Rights. |
Executive Director's message
After ten years of experience in the field of gender, peace and security, Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) knows how crucial communication is.
As FAS' work demonstrates, conflict can destroy communities but dialogue can rebuild them and we must continue supporting and reinforcing the networking activities of women dedicated to peace building in their communities.
