Executive Summary
The Development Initiative of West Africa (DIWA) convened the Twenty Twenty Six women's summit, focusing on empowering women's voices and advancing their rights within faith and societies. CEO of DIWA, Daoda Kanneh, emphasized the summit's commitment to creating safe spaces for women's voices to be heard and influence decisions. Dr. Zubaida Abubakar of the United Nations Population Fund highlighted the need to empower women and girls to fulfill their potential, linking it to national development. Annu Rotimi, Executive Director of the Centre for Accountability, called for equity rather than equality in addressing the social and economic challenges women face. Imam Fuad Adeyemi stressed Islam's view of women as special, emphasizing religious leaders' role in perfecting their followers' lives.
- DIWA's summit focuses on empowering women's voices and rights through faith and society engagement for national development.
What Is Driving The Story?
- Need for gender equity.
- Empowering women's voices.
- Link to national development.