Eighth Edition
Beijing+15
Eighth Africa Regional Conference on Women (Beijing +15)
16 November 2009 to 20 November 2009
Banjul, Gambia
Background
The last review in Africa of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action was in 2004. This was a major review and the process included, country reports, sub-regional conferences, as well as a regional conference. For this review, 44 countries presented their national reports.
It is imperative that the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) continues to inform the political, social and economic development processes in all the member States of Africa. The BPFA provides the actions for the implementation of commitments made by member States to the regional and global declarations as well as to meet the MDG goals.
2010 is the mid-term review to Beijing +20. This is a critical time for stocktaking and determining the miles still to be covered towards achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Africa BPFA review will take place in 2009 to be able to inform the global report for the review in 2010.
The aim this time around is to ensure that all 53 member states report on their level of implementation.
Declaration
Questionnaires
Country Responses to Beijing +15 Questionnaire
Country Questionnaire for the Fifteenth-Year Review and Appraisal of The Implementation of the Beijing Platform of Action (BPFA+ 15) English Arabic