First African Gender Equality conference has been convened by a Pan African Womenâs rights organization-AGEC.
It is an opportunity to bring together delegates from across Africa to discuss challenges that are affecting gender equality on the continent.
The three-day virtual conference is hosted by Malawi as part of the celebrations of this year’s International Women’s Day.
Speaking during the conference from Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, the First Lady Monica Chakwera said the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi, saw over 45,000 girls falling pregnant and 13,000 children got married between April and August 2020.
Madam Chakwera said COVID-19 has affected all the gains made in gender equality. The First Lady noted that the pandemic has further deepened pre-existing inequalities. At this point, Madam Chakwera warned perpetrators of all forms of Gender based violence to stop or face music.
Madam Chakwera has joined the Conference from Kamuzu Palace Via Zoom.
The First Lady is being joined by Gender Minister Patricia Kaliati and Ms Aurelie Valtat Charge D’Affaires, European Union Delegation to Malawi.
In the morning, President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera hosted President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi where the two leaders discussed a number of issues aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries.
After the bilateral talks, the two leaders held a joint media briefing.
Meanwhile Masisi has left the country.
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