Women's Rights
May 19, 2026
Africa
Lomé, le rendez-vous d’un bicaméralisme inauguré : comment 30 femmes leaders ont outillé la participation politique au Togo
The content discusses a significant two-day event in Lomé, Togo, where thirty female leaders participated in a training program aimed at enhancing women’s political participation as Togo inaugurated its first Senate. The program, under the Afrofeminist Initiative for Human Rights Development in Francophone West Africa, involved sessions on leadership, the Maputo Protocol, and economic autonomy. Despite the Senate having thirteen women, the content highlights ongoing disparities in women’s representation in Togo’s political landscape. The initiative aims to equip women leaders with tools and strategies to influence legislation and advocate for gender equity, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and intersectionality in their efforts.
