African Women Economic Justice And Political Equality Council

20/05/2026

Women are an integral part of the maritime workforce.

Monday’s International Day for Women in Maritime stresses the importance of empowering women in the maritime sector, and celebrates their invaluable contributions to the maritime community.

More from the International Maritime Organization - IMO: https://www.imo.org/en/about/events/pages/international-day-for-women-in-maritime-2026.aspx

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price.

Yet even wars have rules.

Civilians must be protected — at all times, in all places.

They are not a target.

— via United Nations OCHA

20/05/2026

“Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent representation in the Security Council is a historical injustice and indefensible.”

UN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses that reform is essential to ensure the Security Council is able to act with legitimacy and effectiveness.

“This is not about privilege or symbolism,” he said. “This is about ensuring that the Council is fit for purpose.”

18/04/2026

09/04/2026

“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means.” – Dalai Lama

21/03/2026

At AWEJAPEC, we stand with the global outcry following the deeply distressing account of a 9-year-old child speaking to the famous youtuber Miss Rachel Accurso from a U.S. immigration detention facility. This moment is not just an isolated incident—it is a reflection of a broader humanitarian crisis that demands urgent moral and political accountability.

From an African women’s perspective, this is not an immigration issue. It is a **human dignity issue**.

Across our continent, we carry the historical memory of displacement, family separation, and systems that once treated African children as subjects of control rather than individuals deserving of protection. That is why we speak with clarity and conviction:

**No child belongs in detention. Ever.**

The psychological impact of confinement, fear, and uncertainty on a child is not temporary—it is generational. When a child says, “I don’t want to be here anymore,” the world must listen—not as spectators, but as responsible global citizens.

We acknowledge the role of civil voices who continue to humanize these realities. However, it is not the responsibility of educators or influencers to fill the gaps left by policy failures. Governments must lead with compassion, consistency, and a firm commitment to child protection.

As African women leaders, we call for:

• The immediate review and reform of child detention policies globally
• The prioritization of family unity and child welfare in migration systems
• Consistent application of human rights standards—without exception or selectivity

**Leadership is not defined by how borders are protected, but by how children are protected.**

At AWEJAPEC, we remain committed to raising a generation of women who will challenge injustice, influence policy, and place humanity at the center of governance.

14/03/2026

As the United Nations, under the leadership of Secretary-General António Guterres, launches a $308.3 million emergency appeal for Lebanon amid escalating Middle East hostilities, African women are watching closely and reflecting deeply on what this moment means for global solidarity.

At AWEJAPEC in Durban, we stand in humanitarian solidarity with the women, children, and families in Lebanon whose lives have been disrupted by conflict. Across the world, women bear the heaviest burdens of war — displacement, economic hardship, and the responsibility of holding families together in the midst of uncertainty.

But this moment also raises an important global conversation.

African women continue to ask: Can the same urgency and international mobilization be extended to humanitarian crises across Africa? From the Democratic Republic of Congo to Sudan and the Sahel, millions of women and children face violence, displacement, and economic instability that deserve equal global attention.

At AWEJAPEC, through our daily masterclasses and mentorship in Durban, we encourage women to engage critically with global affairs, understand complex political realities, and advocate for solutions rooted in justice, equality, and peace.

Our message is clear:
Humanitarian solidarity must be universal, and women must be at the center of peacebuilding and policy decisions worldwide.

Because when women lead, societies move closer to justice, stability, and lasting peace.