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Sahrawi Republic partakes in 9th session of Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

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Sahrawi Republic partakes in 9th session of Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), November 6, 2024 (SPS) - The 9th session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality at the ministerial level has commenced in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, with the participation of the Minister of Social Affairs and Women's Promotion, Suilma Birouk.

The Sahrawi delegation made several interventions with proposals and amendments aimed at establishing specific frameworks to elevate the status of African women within their social contexts without undermining the societal particularities of each country.

The Sahrawi delegation held numerous bilateral meetings with several African ministers who expressed their admiration for the strength and resilience of the Sahrawi woman in her society. They emphasized the need to establish bridges of cooperation and understanding in the future with Sahrawi women.