The African Women’s Decade Report (2010-2020)

The African Women’s Decade (AWD) Report details progress across the African continent,
as reported by responsive Member States, on ten themes of the African Women’s Decade (2010-2020) on “Grassroots Approach to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”. It sheds light on the challenges outlined in Member States’ responses, as well as their suggestions for next steps forward. The report draws in part and follows on from the findings of the AWD Mid-Term Status Update developed for the period (2010-2015) and gives recommendations for sustaining and building on the gains in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) during the 2020-2030 AWD.