By: Emmanuel Anyigba – Parliamentary Correspondent
Founder of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has called on African leaders to prioritize the inclusion of women and young people in climate-related decision-making processes across the continent.
Delivering the keynote address at AFRIWOCC 2025 in Accra on October 6, Mrs. Bawumia stressed that for Africa to make real progress in the fight against climate change, it must connect youth voices and innovative ideas to policy, funding, and implementation.
“We must connect young voices and ideas to policy, financing, and implementation to drive measurable impact and transformation across Africa,” she said.
She reminded African leaders of their 2023 pledge to place women and children at the center of climate action and urged them to follow through on that commitment.
The conference, themed “Young Voices, Innovative Ideas, Greater Impact for Africa”, focused on ensuring that vulnerable groups, especially women and children, are not left behind in climate policy and action.
Also speaking at the event, the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Myriam Montrat, highlighted the impact of climate change on education.
She noted that between 2022 and 2024, extreme weather events disrupted learning for over 400 million children, especially in developing countries.
AFRIWOCC 2025 brought together more than 500 participants from government, civil society, academia, and climate-focused organizations across Africa and the diaspora. The conference concludes on October 7 with a special climate concert featuring notable artists.
Mrs. Bawumia, who continues to be a strong advocate for sustainable development, was also reappointed as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance, in recognition of her efforts to promote safe and sustainable energy solutions in African homes.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
