The AUC Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation through its specialised and technical office, the African Union CIEFFA is convening all key stakeholders working on the intersections of gender equality, education, and social protection context at the Pan African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education (AU PACONGEd1) under the theme: ‘Prioritizing Girls and Women’s Education: A Strategy for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa’. The Conference hold in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 02 - 05, 2024.
In recognition of 2024 as the African Union Year of Education, this conference intends to convene all key voices on girls and women’s education. The main purpose of the conference is to position equitable access to quality education and skills development for girls and women, and particularly in humanitarian situations during the AU Theme of year 2024, collectively evaluate the status of girls and women’s education in Africa, galvanize support for financing, and strengthen advocacy towards high-level adoption of gender transformative and inclusive policies and frameworks.
