On the margins of the 2026 World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), in partnership with key stakeholders, convened a High-Level Roundtable titled “Advancing Africa’s Transformation Agenda: The Strategic Role of Women’s Leadership.” The event was aligned with this year’s Spring Meetings theme, “Building Prosperity through Policy,” and focused on the urgent need to place women in decision-making roles of economi

At the invitation of Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, two Elders of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) visited Tanzania from 19 -21 April. The delegation was composed of the Patron, former President of the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, accompanied by the Executive Director, Ms. Joyce Mends-Cole. AWLN is a mobilizing p

AWLN Convenes High-Level Meetings to Advance Women’s Leadership on the Margins of the 39th African Union Summit ADDIS ABABA, 24 February 2026 - On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a High-Level Meeting including a Closed Session and the Ninth Edition of the EWA Breakfast in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. These strategic gatherings served as a vital milestone as the Network prepares for its lan

The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), in partnership with Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA), will co-convene the 9th EWA-AWLN High-Level Breakfast Meeting on Friday, 13 February 2026, on the margins of the 39th African Union Heads of State and Government Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Scheduled from 07:30 to 11:30 EAT at the Hilton Hotel, this high-level convening will bring together Heads of State, senior policymakers, African women leaders, development partners, p