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Africa Women from 20 Countries Unite for Gender Transformation in Education

Photo courtesy of FAWE;Catherine Asego Senior Advocacy & Partnership Officer FAWE addressing the media 


With 18.8m girls missing  quality primary school education  in Africa ,the Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education (FEMNET4GTE) has today convened its Africa Regional Action Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya ,to chart bold strategies for advancing gender equality in and through education across the continent.  

The initiative, seeks to dismantle barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing quality education while pushing for policy reforms that embed gender equality in learning systems.

The movement brings together diverse voices from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, each contributing practical solutions tailored to their regional challenges. At the heart of the campaign is the demand for governments to prioritize investment in girls’ education, enact stronger measures against gender-based violence in schools, and ensure equal representation of women in education leadership and decision-making spaces.

“We are no longer speaking in isolated voices, by uniting across borders, we are proving that gender transformation in education is not only a women’s issue—it is a global imperative for social and economic progress.” Said Madam Catherine Asego.

The collective action also emphasizes the importance of digital inclusion, mentorship, and community-driven advocacy, recognizing that education must go beyond classroom access to encompass empowerment and leadership for women and girls.


Stakeholders welcomed the initiative, noting that the shared platform will allow countries to learn from one another while amplifying impact. The women pledged to hold governments accountable for their commitments under international frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4 on quality education and SDG 5 on gender equality).

"Those who are not getting education it's because of distance from school to home ,hidden cost in institutions , culture barrier and therefore we are here supporting our governments and working together to provide solution and increase the number of those getting quality education" Stated Lydia Madhirapanze Executive director FAWE in Zimbabwe.

With the rallying cry “Educate a girl, transform a nation,” the coalition has vowed to keep the momentum alive by building strong networks, supporting grassroots mobilization, and fostering policy change to secure a more inclusive future.

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