Interviews
08/03/2013 - Women make up more than half of the African population. The African Development Bank recognizes this and supports the important role of women on the continent both in the projects and programs it finances, and the contributions of its own female staff. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we pay tribute to a few female Bank staff members, who dedicate their time and energy to the institution and to Africa. It was impossible to do a portrait of each and every one, but here is a selection of a few women leaders, who inspire us on a daily basis.
Categories: Gender, African Water Facility, Human and Social Development
07/03/2013 - To ensure that they get the best education possible – quality education – to enable us to increase the level of our participation, particularly among women in our society at all levels, to ensure that we become more competitive nationally and regionally. My message is to continue to pursue aggressively the skills, the education, the capacity that will make Africa as competitive in the world as any other region.
08/03/2012 - I look forward to the day when I will no longer be referred to as the first and only female president in Africa. The women of Africa are empowering themselves and taking on leadership roles in all facets of society, and I am happy to serve as a role model and trailblazer for those who will come after me. As for balancing family life and my responsibilities as President, let me say that by the time I became President in 2006, my sons were all grown men, pursuing successful professional careers and with families of their own.
09/03/2011 - « La BAD accorde à présent la priorité au développement des compétences et des capacités de haut niveau surtout dans les domaines scientifiques et technologiques, afin de permettre aux pays africains d’atteindre progressivement l’économie du savoir, d’accroître leur compétitivité, de promouvoir ainsi la croissance et de lutter contre la pauvreté, en mettant un accent particulier sur la participation des femmes. » a souligné Agnès Soucat, à l’occasion de la célébration du centenaire de la Journée internationale des femmes.
Categories: Gender
08/03/2011 - A l’instar de toutes les organisations internationales, le Groupe de la BAD va célébrer, le 8 mars 2011, à Tunis et dans ses 26 bureaux régionaux, la journée internationale de la femme. Ce 8 mars marque également le centenaire de cette commémoration. Cette journée permet de faire le point sur les progrès réalisés par les femmes dans tous les coins du monde et se concentre sur ce qui peut encore être fait afin d'apporter une plus grande égalité et justice pour tous.
Categories: Gender
04/03/2011 - To become more active and able to deal effectively with climate change, women need to be empowered and granted greater access to education, extension services and modern technologies, said Osman-Elasha Balgis in an interview on the occasion marking 100 years of International Women’s Day. She also affirmed that emphasis on women’s education, including incentives and scholarships in science is important for sustainable provision of qualified women candidates required to occupy key positions and reduce the existing gap in public and private sector jobs.
Categories: Climate Change, Gender, Environment
29/10/2010 - One of the landmarks of the Fifth African Economic Conference held from October 27-29, 2010 in Tunis, Tunisia was the joint-launch by AfDB, UNDP and IDEP of the Gender and Economic Policy Management Initiative (GEPMI-Africa). After the launch on October 28, Ms Winnie Byanyima, UNDP Gender Team Director, who was instrumental in the setting up GEPMI provided additional perspectives on the initiative.
24/05/2010 - Climate change has become a core development issue for Africa. On the sideline of the Annual Meetings, Affrican Development Bank (AfDB)s Anthony Nyong talks about how Africa and the AfDB are tackling the challenge.
Categories: Côte d’Ivoire, Climate Change, Gender, Environment
11/03/2010 - De manière générale, il reste beaucoup reste à faire pour une véritable égalité du genre, cependant, les réalisations de la BAD en matière d’éducation et de santé en Afrique et surtout ses actions en faveur des milieux ruraux ses dernières années en disent long.
Categories: Gender, African Women in Business Initiative
05/03/2010 - As we all know, this year marks the 15th Anniversary of the UN Conference on Women held in Beijing. Therefore, the Bank has prepared a series of events which will take place throughout the year. We have put together an interesting program for Monday afternoon, March 8th where we will have two guest speakers: Mrs. Marie Delphine Ndiaye, President of the Women Lawyers Association of Senegal who will do a presentation on women’s rights and economic empowerment.
Categories: Gender
