On Monday, 31 July 2017, the entire African continent celebrated, for the 55th consecutive time, the African Women's Day. The theme chosen for this celebration at the international level is "Women in the changing world of work, the 50/50 planet". At the national level, the "political leadership of Togolese women" is highlighted. In her keynote address, Tchabinandi Kolani Yentchare, Minister of Social Action, Promotion of Women and Literacy of Togo, invited all Togolese women to dare and take part in the public life of the country. nation. The Minister's speech in its entirety.
Tomorrow, 31 July 2017, the African communities will celebrate the 55th consecutive African Women's Day. This day, instituted in honor of African women, aims to fight against ignorance and injustice in order to rehabilitate women in their rights.
It promotes respect for fundamental human rights and aims at raising the standard of living of the African peoples for a continent enjoying full prosperity, freedom, peace and the principle of equality.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The theme chosen this year by the Pan-African Women's Organization (OPF) for the celebration of the day is the International Women's Day, which is "Women in the Workplace Mutation, planet 50/50 ".
There are two fundamental reasons for maintaining this theme: - on the one hand, it is in perfect coherence with the themes chosen by the African Union for the African Women's Decade 2010-2020;
- on the other hand, it is part of Goal 5 of the MDGs: "Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls".
At the national level, while respecting the international theme, Togo, for its part, intends to focus its reflections on the "Political Leadership of Togolese Women", a theme that responds to its internal priorities, In accordance with the development agenda of the Head of State, His Excellency Faure Esssozimna GNASSINGBE, who since his historic message to the nation on 31 December 2012, Has laid the foundations for a new and modern Togolese society, where gender parity will be promoted to elective posts, with a view to giving women more opportunities.
Ladies and gentlemen,
This national theme comes at the right time, considering that our country has in view electoral deadlines: legislative and local. This concern of the country is related to target 5.5. Of the SDGs, which recommends that governments "ensure that women participate fully and effectively in and at all levels of decision-making, in political, economic and public life".
The participation of women in public life is one of the major challenges not only for policy makers and politicians,
But also by the women themselves, in order to be at the rendezvous of the SDGs and the agenda 2063. Ladies and Gentlemen,
In its desire to promote women, our country has enshrined the principle of gender equality In its fundamental law. It is also a party to most conventions and treaties for the protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls. In addition, the harmonization of certain texts in its legal arsenal, such as the Personal and Family Code and the Penal Code, as well as the revised electoral code in 2013 to take account of gender parity in posts Elections, as announced by the Head of State.
In addition to all these measures, actions stemming from the strategic axes of the country's development reference documents, Such as the SCAPE and the National Policy for Gender Equity and Equality, are carried out in the field, with a view to enhancing women's potential and social position in the family and in the community.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We welcome the contributions of the technical and financial partners, the private sector, NGOs / Associations and trade unions for their valuable contributions.
Indeed, the combined actions of the government and these various players in the field have made progress in recent years. We can cite among others: the evolution of the number of women deputies in the National Assembly which went from 9 out of 81 deputies in 2007 to 71 out of 91 in 2013, With two women respectively second and third vice-presidents in that institution's office.
In the government, there are 04 women in 2015 and 5 in 2017. The Republic's institutions also include the presence of an eminent woman who, in addition to her function as Mediator of the Republic, presides over the top -commission for Reconciliation and the Strengthening of National Unity (UNHCRRUN).
This impetus for innovation also affects decentralized administration: two women occupy the prestigious post of prefect; Without forgetting our usages and customs: today we have 6 women among our revered traditional rulers.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We welcome this progress and at the same time realize the immense challenge that remains. The political leadership of the Togolese woman must be accompanied, supported, strengthened and consolidated in this changing and increasingly demanding world of work where qualification, competence and competitiveness are the rule.
The celebration of the African Women's Day this year aims to invite on the one hand communities, political leaders, girls and women themselves to a change in behavior and more openness , And on the other hand, development actors to reinforce their commitment alongside the State to create conditions that are even more conducive to the full involvement of women and girls in public life. We call for greater representativeness, dignity and efficiency.
The challenges now are named:
The women's empowerment and leadership,
culture of academic excellence in the young girl,
- The promotion of functional literacy of women, especially in rural areas,
The Encouraging women to have confidence in themselves, daring to
fight against socio-cultural constraints,
facilitating women's access to a more reassuring economic life (means of production, microcredit, technology, access to information) ,
- encouraging women and girls in community life and political activism.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The celebration of this 55th edition will be marked by debates, panels, Interactive programs on the theme, throughout the national territory. I therefore invite the various actors to take an active part in the various events planned for this purpose in their respective surroundings.
I urge the men, our husbands, our brothers, our friends to mark this day with benevolent gestures towards the women of their entourage.
May the festival be a beautiful one, and this edition will allow us to take a step further, towards the respect of the principle of the equality of the sexes.
Long live the African women!
Long live the Togolese women!
Long live solidarity between women and men!
Long live Togo.
Thank you. I therefore invite the various actors to take an active part in the various events planned for this purpose in their respective surroundings. I urge the men, our husbands, our brothers, our friends to mark this day with benevolent gestures towards the women of their entourage. May the festival be a beautiful one, and this edition will allow us to take a step further, towards the respect of the principle of the equality of the sexes. Long live the African women! Long live the Togolese women! Long live solidarity between women and men! Long live Togo. Thank you. I therefore invite the various actors to take an active part in the various events planned for this purpose in their respective surroundings. I urge the men, our husbands, our brothers, our friends to mark this day with benevolent gestures towards the women of their entourage. May the festival be a beautiful one, and this edition will allow us to take a step further, towards the respect of the principle of the equality of the sexes. Long live the African women! Long live the Togolese women! Long live solidarity between women and men! Long live Togo. Thank you. Our friends to mark this day with benevolent gestures towards the women of their entourage. May the festival be a beautiful one, and this edition will allow us to take a step further, towards the respect of the principle of the equality of the sexes. Long live the African women! Long live the Togolese women! Long live solidarity between women and men! Long live Togo. Thank you. Our friends to mark this day with benevolent gestures towards the women of their entourage. May the festival be a beautiful one, and this edition will allow us to take a step further, towards the respect of the principle of the equality of the sexes. Long live the African women! Long live the Togolese women! Long live solidarity between women and men! Long live Togo. Thank you. Long live solidarity between women and men! Long live Togo. Thank you. Long live solidarity between women and men! Long live Togo. Thank you.
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