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 Summary and Recommendations of the 19th GIMAC English / French Press Book Read Other information 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

4th Short Course on Gender and Conflicts: Early Warning for Early Response Mechanisms
	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
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.
One of several posters outside a polling place in Monrovia encouraging Liberians to make their voices heard through peaceful electoral expression.

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
Mot de circonstance du chef de projet de FAS
Mot de circonstance de l'autorité provinciale
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11^th 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
	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.

Bineta Diop, one of the most influential people of the world for the Time Magazine, speaks about the Dominique Strauss Khan affair on RFI.

FAS Annual Report 2010 Rapport Annuel 2010 FAS

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

Radio report (in French)>>

Interview of Mme Baricako, Chair of the Executive Board of FAS (in French) >>>>>

Press article by IWACU >>>>>

Read the speech of Ms.DIOP >>>>> Read more>>>>>>>