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Ten African Women leaders we admire

omen’s leadership is at the forefront of unfolding discussions at the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, from 15 to 26 March. UN Women brings inspiring voices of women leaders from around the world

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Organization: UN Women Africa
Date: Friday, 19 March 2021
Resource Type: Publication, Resources
Topic: DEI & Anti-Oppression, History, Popular Education
Source URL: https://africa.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2021/03/ten-african-women-leaders-we-admire

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