Istruzione e Formazione
Dialogue for Action Africa to Convene Women's Issues Forum June 11, 2012
The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, in association with Mrs. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the first lady of Gabon , will be hosting the 2012 installment of Dialogue for Action Africa (DFAA) in Libreville, Gabon . Dedicated to helping women in Africa lead safe, productive, and healthy lives, the forum seeks to creatively address the salient issues faced by African women.
In addition to special remarks by Cecilia Attias and Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, DFAA will feature a unique collection of inspiring experts and speakers from academia, government, NGOs, the private sector, and the medical community. Cecilia Attias comments: "The diversity and expertise of Dialogue for Action Africa's speakers is astounding. Their dedication to women's issues is truly inspiring and their insights will be enable us to promote African women's issues through actionable initiatives."
These initiatives will culminate in a Plan of Action for Africa , which will be presented at the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico in June. At the G20, DFAA's conclusions will become part of the global agenda and will be discussed by the world's most influential leaders and policy makers. Creating this bridge between DFAA and government leaders is key to producing change at an institutional level and is an innovative example of public-private partnerships.
Confirmed DFAA speakers and participants include: , Founder and President, The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women; , First Lady, Gabon ; First Lady, Nigeria ; , First Lady, Burkina Faso ; , Morocco ; , First Lady, Cameroon ; , First Lady, Ethiopia ; , First Lady, Niger ; , Director General of UNESCO; , FAWE Chairperson and Network for Education for All in Africa (REPTA); , Affiliate Professor of Education, Sorbonne Paris Descartes University; , Executive Director, 10x10; , Emmy Award-winning news Anchor/Reporter WABC-TV; , Founder Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic; , Founder and CEO Tiossano; , Founder and Creative Director How4Do productions; , EVP & Country Director Indego Africa Rwanda; , CEO National Empowerment Fund; , Sr. Gender Specialist International Labour Organization; , TV5 Monde; , Co-Founder of the Akilah Institute for Women; , Founder Edna Adan Hospital; , Chair, White Ribbon Alliance Sudan; , Founder and President of ADA foundation; , Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation; Jeffrey Gettleman , NYTimes East Africa Bureau Chief and Pulitzer Prize winner; , Model, Activist and journalist; , Founder Women for Women International; , Pastor, Women on the Plateau Peace Initiative; and , Chief of Africa Division, UN Women.
With special messages from: , President and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post Media Group; , Founder, The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women; , Director, Global Business Development at Partner Africa; , CEO, Indego Africa; , Serial Entrepreneur, Business Executive, Philanthropist and Author; , President, IF Hummingbird Foundation; , President, PiggyBankKids, Global Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood; , Executive Director of UN Women, Former President of Chile ; , Founder, MsAfropolitan blog and Boutique; , Ambassador-at-Large, Global Women's Issues; and , President, International Women's Health Coalition.
Dialogue for Action Africa will be held in conjunction with the New York Forum Africa, an annual action-oriented assembly of the world's leading business, economic, and regulatory officials. By collaborating with New York Forum Africa, DFAA is seeking to build crosscutting partnerships between the worlds of business and NGOs. New York Forum Africa founder Richard Attias comments: "Non-profits and private enterprises have much to share with one another. They can collaborate on a host of topics, from tackling issues related to efficiency and financing to engaging in discussions of mission and ethics. Collaboration between Dialogue for Action Africa and the New York Forum Africa is a step in this direction."
For more information please visit the Dialogue for Action Africa website at: http://www.ceciliaattiasfoundation.org/DialogueForActionAfrica
For more information please contact:
Katie Eid
+1-212-794-8801 x 112
katie.eid@richardattiasassociates.com
http://www.ceciliaattiasfoundation.org
http://www.ny-forum-africa.com
http://www.richardattiasassociates.com
http://twitter.com/Ceciliaattias
http://twitter.com/Sylviabongo
http://twitter.com/nyforum