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PANCOGED2 Program
July 2 - 4, 2026 | Burundi, Bujumbura
African Union Pan-African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education (AU/PANCOGEd)
2nd Edition
In the context of the implementation of the 2024 African Union Theme of the Year on Education, the organisation of the First Pan‑African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education (PANCOGEd) represented one of the key highlight events. The Conference was held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2 to 5 July 2024.
In implementing the Call for Action adopted at the inaugural AU PANCOGEd, Member States and partners recommended that the AU Commission’s Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) Department, through the AU International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), institutionalize the PANCOGEd as a biennial continental platform for assessing progress and accelerating commitments toward girls’ and women’s education (GWE) in Africa.
Against this backdrop, marked by overlapping political, humanitarian and climate crises that have exacerbated inequalities, AU CIEFFA underscores that sustained investment in girls’ education is not optional but imperative for Africa’s social and economic transformation.
It is within this context that AU CIEFFA, in collaboration with multi-stakeholders working across gender equality, education, and social protection, is convening the 2nd Pan‑African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education (PANCOGEd2), under the theme: “Prioritising Girls and Women’s Education: Develop their skills and accelerate learning and training opportunities.”
the AU PANCOGEd 2 is scheduled to take place in Bujumbura, Burundi, from 2 – 4 July 2026, in alignment with the AU Decade on Accelerating Education and the first year of implementing the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026–2035.
Expected Outcomes
1
Popularised conference proceedings including outcome documents and Policy Briefs capturing key findings, commitments, and priority actions, and national action plans to accelerate progress in Girls’ and Women’s Education
2
Improved regional coordination mechanisms among Member States, AU CIEFFA, AUC‑ESTI, and development partners;
3
Enhanced gender-responsive monitoring and reporting systems for tracking progress on education and skills indicators
4
Sustained implementation of flexible, innovative, and alternative learning models reaching those underserved and in vulnerable contexts
5
Increased financial and technical investments in girls’ and women’s education and skills development through strengthened stakeholder collaboration
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