Femmes africa solidarité
Annual repport
This 2017 Annual Activities Report by
Femmes Africa Solidarité reflects the strong
collaboration of the organization with its
partners
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
This annual report of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) reflects
the continuity of programs focused on women peace and security. Indeed, actions in favor of women have multiplied and advocacy continued for the effective participation of women
in conflict management and resolution processes. FAS has proven itself as a dedicated actor in advocating for the needs of African Womaen, especially those in conflicts zone and G5
Sahel, by providing tools and training needed to bring forth new leadership, change attitudes, and new perspectives that will lead to peace and good governance with involvement of
women at all levels FAS has been active and visible this year in the implementation of the UNSCR 1325. The three pillars of UNSCR1325: Protection, Participation, and Prevention have been furthered through our activities and programmes. These include: supporting the G5 Sahel Women parliamentarians for the Prevention and Combating of Violent Extremism; Strengthening the capacities of Senegalese Women’s Platform for Peace and Security “ËTU
JAMM” in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, especially during the 2017 electoral processes,through the mediation, mobilization, and monitoring and election observation; strengthening of Senegalese Defense and Security Forces Personnel’s capacities on the prevention and the fight against cases of sexual abuse, through the acquisition of knowledge, analysis tools and management of cases of sexual exploitation and abuse in the peacekeeping operations.
Madam Bineta Diop
Founder & Chair of the Executive
Board Femmes Africa Solidarité
In addition, the Gender is My Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) network coordinated by Femmes Africa Soldiarité which actively monitoring the continental gender framework and progress on SDGEA, has advocated strengthening the role of youth, especially young women, in peacebuilding to curb
radicalization and gender deficits in humanitarian response, for Peaceful and Prosperous Africa.
In recognizing the achievements of this year, I would like to salute the commitment of our individual members, who have mobilized their resources and networks to support the African women’s
agenda for peace, as well as FAS staff for their professionalism to move forward FAS’s objectives.
I also extend my gratitude to our partners, networks, and donors, whose support has enabled us to
succeed our programmes for engendering peace processes in Africa despite the restructuring of
the organization.
Finally, I take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to all those who believe in FAS and his
its capacity to support African women, especially those in conflict the war area, in their legitimate
struggle for peace, security, and development.
Annual repport
INTRODUCTION
This 2017 Annual Activities Report by Femmes Africa Solidarité reflects the strong collaboration of the organization with its partners, FAS’ executive and advisory board members to advance the rights and economic empowerment of women in Africa through gender equality and to promote their full and meaningful participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. FAS supported the advocacy campaigns of women seeking meaningful participation at the peace negotiation table and facilitated direct access of women community leaders to high-level decision-makers at the regional and international levels. The G5 Sahel parliamentary women’s capacities in Prevention and Fight against violent extremism was reinforced. A support was also provided to Senegalese women throughout women’s watch platform for peace and security commonly called “Etu Jamm”. Through its Pan African Center, FAS contributed in training peacekeepers on preventing and tackling sexual violence, a pilot project funded by the British Embassy in Senegal and supported by the Embassy of Japan in Senegal and the African Union Commission’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security. This year particularly, FAS has strongly widen its Network and partners in national, regional and international levels.