Ethiopia

Each year on World AIDS Day, we take time to reflect upon our worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by remembering where we started decades ago, honouring our achievements, and pledging to work harder and smarter, for more inclusive and innovative strategies towards the end of AIDS by 2030. This year, health systems are in the most pressed state in history, as we strive to meet the socio-economic shocks and disruptions brought about the COVID-19 pandemic.

S.E Dr Mèdessè Véronique Tognifodé Mewanou, Ministre des Affaires sociales et de la Microfinance, Benin et Présidente du Bureau du Comité Technique Spécialisé TS sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes et l’autonomisation des femmes à l’occasion du 5ème Comité Technique Spécialisé sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes et l’autonomisation

Honourable Chairperson
Your Excellencies HON. Ministers of Gender Equality and Women’s Affairs of our Continent;
The AU Experts on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment;
Your Excellencies present
Distinguished invited guests
Ladies and Gentlemen

I am deeply honoured to be given this opportunity to make a statement in this high level important meeting of African Ministers of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; as a newly elected President of Pan African Women’s Organisation (PAWO).