Alice Wairimu Nderitu and Gladys Mbuya of Cameroon speaking at the Global Gender Summit


Capacity building is essential if women are to have a strong audible voice at the post-conflict resolution and peace-building table. This was reiterated today at the APRM Gender, Governance and peace-building meeting that took place on the side-lines of the Global Gender Summit. Governments have been encouraged to not only include women in peace building processes, but to also empower them with the right skills to enable them make meaningful contributions. Women said that they bear the brunt of war in many conflict zones. [...] Read More