The Gender and Inclusion Summit was conceptualized in 2022 as an annual event to provide an inclusive platform to explore transformative ways to advance gender-responsive governance and inclusion in Africa. The theme for the inaugural summit titled “Connecting the Dots for a Gender-Inclusive Society” laid a solid foundation for future conversations and collective actions towards building an equitable society.
The 2023 Gender and Inclusion Summit (GS-23) convened prominent leaders, policymakers, NGO and CSO representatives, academics, students as well as public and private sector professionals from November 28th to 29th in Abuja, Nigeria. The theme “Building Bridges: Advancing Gender & Inclusion through the Intersection of Trade & Health”, provided a platform to explore strategies to harness the potential of trade to increase economic participation for vulnerable groups, reduce inequalities, improve access to opportunities and advance health as a critical investment for economic returns. The summit events commenced on November 27th, 2023, with a workshop titled “Measuring What Matters: A Learning Workshop on the Approaches for Evaluating Women and Girls Empowerment” in collaboration with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab (GIL).
