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2nd UNI Africa Women Conference - 9-10 May 2009, TUNISIA

African women from 33 affiliate countries met in Tunisia Hammet for the 2nd UNI Africa Women's Regional Conference under the theme "Women of Africa facing up to its future".

 

The Conference was attended by the UNI World Women's Committee President Dennis Mcguire who spoke passionately about the need for "women breaking through together". She also spoke about the women's participation at the next UNI world conference scheduled for Cape town South Africa.

22-07-2009

The outgoing Africa Women's Committee President Peace Obiajulu in handing over the presidency to newly elected President, Louise Platjies from Sasbo South Africa, implored on the need for the new Executive to work even harder in ensuring the Africa Women's Committee moved to the nhext level.

UNI Africa executive at the women conference

In her thank you speech, a somewhat overwhelmed Louise pledged to do her best in the position and appealed to the women of Africa to work together as a team in facing up to the future.

UNI World women president with UNI Africa Women president


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Education Programs

2009 National Women's Committee Women Education Programs
*We will be visiting the following Women Committees in the first phase:
- Mazabuka
- Choma
- Kabwe
- Livingstone
- Kitwe
- Luanshya
- Mongu
- Chipata
Look out for the Women as they visit your town, dont be left out!!!
Update 
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The following towns have since been visited:
Mazabuka
Choma
Kabwe
Kitwe
We congratulate the new Women Executive Officials who have taken office in thee four towns and also thank the women who took time out to attend the meetings. The ZUFIAW team had wonderful experiences in all four towns were the welcome from the ladies was amazing. keep it up ladies! muzimu wa ZUFIAW!!!!
IMPORTANT:
Download the Women's Desk Questionnaire and participate in the 2009 evaluation and 2010 planning for women activities.
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