The African Women's Forum

Strengthening African Women’s Influence in the necessary change of their society : Special Meeting of the African Women's Forum in Barcelona

 

 

On the occasion of the Crans Montana Forum’s 28th Annual Session, held in Barcelona in July 2017, the African Women's Forum organised a Special Programme addressing how to Strengthen African Women’s influence in the necessary change of their society.

Lady Ngo Mang Epéssé, President of Women Environmental Covenant, animated this High-Level debate which gathered influential Men & Women coming from African, Mediterranean and Silk Road Countries to discuss Women’s role in the  Social and Economic Development of their Country.

Mrs. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment & International Cooperation of Egypt, appointed Vice-President of the African Women's Forum Honorary Committee

 

 

Just a few weeks after becoming the first Egyptian and African Woman, Member of the high level Advisory Board of the United Nations Development Program’s Social Impact Fund, Mrs. Sahar Nasr joins the Crans Montana African Women's Forum Honorary Committee.

We are delighted to add her name to the list of prominent personalities who are already part of the Honorary Committee, chaired by Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO.

Mrs. Sahar Nasr becomes Vice President of the Crans Montana African Women's Forum Honorary Committee, along with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder of Rainbow Push Coalition and Mr. Philippe Douste Blazy, Dep. Secretary General of the United Nations.

Her personal commitment towards Arab Women and entrepreneurship is a strong signal and inspiration for all Women.