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UN Undersecretary-General Amina Mohammed and world leaders join in support of Mozambique
7:56 CAT | 31 May 2021
Image: Twitter / @AminaJMohammed
UN Undersecretary-general Amina Mohammed is one of a mission of female leaders and international organizations committed to mobilising humanitarian support for the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, devastated by extremist groups’ attacks.
The Solidarity Mission in Support of Peace Efforts by Women in Mozambique organized by @_AfricanUnion, @AWLNetwork & @UN_Women sheds light on the hardships of women and girls in the region. pic.twitter.com/uzw4xMe2yn
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) May 27, 2021
On Thursday (27-05), Amina Mohammed met virtually with regional personalities from the Network of African Women Leaders.
At the event, the former presidents of Malawi, Joyce Banda, of the Central African Republic, Catherine Samba-Pandza, and of Mauritius, Ameena Gurib-Fakim, delivered messages of solidarity and support.
Former Mozambican first lady and social activist Graça Machel, and former Mozambican prime minister Luísa Diogo, also participated in the event.
The United Nations supports greater mobilisation of women, strengthening the leadership and representation of the group to promote progress and the implementation of inclusive and sustainable responses.
More than 714,000 people, mostly women and girls, have been forced to leave their homes by the activity of insurgents in Cabo Delgado.
Thousands of children have had to drop out of school, and the humanitarian crisis threatens communities’ livelihoods. There have been reports of human rights violations by both the insurgents and the Mozambican Defence and Security Forces.
Peace and security and when possible gender perspectives in security operation is a fundamental approach to safe guard the rights of women as well as combating #genderbasedviolence ~ LoisaDiogo @AUBinetaDiop @AWLNetwork @UN_Women pic.twitter.com/HivVP1syf4
— GIMAC Network (@GimacNetwork) May 27, 2021
Major challenges of these places are food, shelter, clothing, sanitation, security and access to education therefore reversing the gains that Mozambique has made last decades ~ @LuisaDiogo @AWLNetwork @AUBinetaDiop @unwomenafrica @MaEllenSirleaf @G_MachelTrust pic.twitter.com/1HzHu0dLuP
— GIMAC Network (@GimacNetwork) May 27, 2021
Source: VOA Portugues
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