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DAY ONE · 2 JULY

AU Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education

Sessions, Room Allocation and Zoom Link Distribution

Overview

The first day of PANCOGEd 2 will set the tone for strategic dialogue and collaboration, beginning with a high-level opening ceremony bringing together key stakeholders and education actors from across Africa.

High-Level Dialogue

The 10th AU CIEFFA High-Level Dialogue will focus on the nexus of health, sanitation, nutrition, safety, WASH and learning as essential pillars for girls’ and women’s education.

Session Objectives

Access & Retention

Position health, nutrition, WASH and safety as enablers of learning.

Policy Synergy

Integrate school feeding programmes with WASH infrastructure.

Advocacy

Strengthen gender-transformative advocacy across the continent.

Sustainability

Explore sustainable funding and resource mobilisation strategies.

Programme & Zoom Links

09:00 – 13:30 · Room 1, Plenary Hall

Opening Ceremony & 10th AU CIEFFA High-Level Dialogue

Theme: Integrating Nutrition and WASH to advance Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa.

14:30 – 16:30 · Room 1, Plenary Hall

Advancing Gender-Transformative Leadership in Education in Africa

Organisers: UNGEI, UNICEF, UNESCO IIEP, Safe to Learn

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14:30 – 16:30 · Room 2

From Policy to Practice

Operationalising Gender- and ICT-Responsive Education across Africa
Organisers: UN Women, AU CIEFFA

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14:30 – 16:30 · Room 3

Empowering Teachers for Gender-Responsive, Inclusive and Future-Ready Education

Launching Africa’s Compendium on Teacher Professional Development for Gender-Responsive Pedagogy.
Organisers: UNESCO IICBA, VVOB

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14:30 – 16:30 · Room 4

Gender-Responsive, Climate-Resilient Education in Emergencies

Reintegration, Safe Learning Spaces and Digital Access for Displaced Girls and Young Women.
Organisers: Jesuit Refuge Services, FAWE, ACERWC, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières, World Vision, OAFLAD

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Note: Participants are encouraged to join the relevant rooms on time and use the corresponding Zoom registration links for side events.
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