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Overview

According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), climate  change has impacted on populations that depend on natural resources for their livelihood, especially  women. Women and children face a greater risk from climate crises such as poverty. Most women  are not included in the decision-making process and this has prevented women from fully  contributing to climate related planning, policy-making, and implementation. The UNFCCC has  recognized the need to involve women, children, and men equally in the development and  implementation of national climate policies that are gender responsive by establishing a dedicated  agenda item under the UNFCCC convention addressing issues of gender and climate change.  

The Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), is a high-level conference bringing  together experts from Africa to deliberate on issues of women and children. This maiden edition  is on the theme: “Amplifying the Voices of Women and Children in Climate Action”. AFRIWOCC  is designed as a critical but nuanced platform of engagement for reflections on these issues, which  includes loss and damage. It is framed as a conversation to elicit the responses from some of the  leading actors in climate, environment, and energy. This conference is convened by Her  Excellency, Samira Bawumia, and 2nd Lady of the Republic of Ghana.

Objectives

Assess the impact of climate crises on women and children
Advocate for policies that champion the interest of women and children in climate change sector regulations and development.
Coordinate a network of organizations focused on women and children in the climate change economy.
Create a platform to discuss practical and realistic projects and programs to address the adverse effects of climate change.
Document indigenous knowledge and innovation in climate change.


Expected Outcomes

The Conference will end with the signing of a communiqué representing a collective commitment to action. The communiqué will emphasize the imperative need for governments, civil societies, and the private sectors to prioritize the rights and well-being of women and children in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
The outcomes of the conference will lead to discussions at the Africa Climate Week on the 4th-6 of September, 2023
The document will symbolize a call for increased investment in education, healthcare, and economic empowerment for women and children, while highlighting the significance of their meaningful participation in climate change decision-making processes; and establish a working group that will ensure women and children centered climate related projects for Africa.

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