Generation Equality Forum in Paris
The Generation Equality Forum in Paris, hosted by the Government of France, took place from 30 June – 2 July 2021. Nala Feminist Collective has extensive engagement in in the lead up to the Paris Forum, with a prominent presence at the opening ceremony, as well as three side events, including the NalaFem official launch at the forum
Young Feminist Unconference organized by GEF Task Force and the Youth Leaders at Action Coalitions with the participation of Sodfa Daaji, Nalafem Campaign Coordinator
Opening Ceremony in Paris with remarks at the Opening Ceremony by Nalafem Chair Aya Chebbi joined by Melinda Gates, Prime Minister of Finland Marin Sanna and Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director, on a panel on Economic Justice.
Global Launch of the “Education Plus” Joint Initiative – Power Up! – Empowering Adolescent 1st Girls and Young African Women organized by UNAIDS, and moderated by Nalafem Chair,
Aya Chebbi, joined by Winnie Nyanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS; Anita Kouassi, youth activist; H.E. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, Prime Minister of Gabon and H.E. Moeketsi Majoro, Prime Minister of Lesotho.
High-Level Side Event on Africa Young Women United for the Decade of Action, organised by Nalafem, in collaboration with Rise Up Climate Movement, There’s No Limit Foundation, Ministry of Women, Children and Youth of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology of Republic of Namibia—has marked the official launch of the Nala Council, moderated by Aya Chebbi, with the participation of Filsan Abdulahi, Emma Theophelus, and Vanessa Nakate
Feminists Speak Up! organized by GEF Youth Task Force with the participation of Sodfa Daaji, Nalafem Campaign Coordinator
#ActforEqual Event with the participation of Nala council member Jaha Dukureh alongside with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and H.E. Guoni Th. Johannesson, president of Iceland
Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Compact event, with remarks from Council Member, Emtithal Mahmoud
NalaFem Official Launch
1 July 2021 marked the Offical launch of Nala Feminist Collective with a High-Level Event on “Africa Young Women United for the Decade of Action”, held during Generation Equality Forum in Paris, with the remarks of 4 council members