The US Embassy Conakry Public Affairs Office sponsored the second edition of the Women’s Symposium. This year’s theme was Women of Action: Elections and the Democratic Process. The program opened to rounds of applause for the US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Kent Brokenshire’s welcoming address. The Chargé was followed by the Minister of Social Affairs and Women and Children’s Issues Hadja Tété Nabé and the president of the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) Ben Sékou Sylla.

The program was extremely well received by both the men and women in attendance with at least 200 participants over the two day period. The four plenary sessions concentrated on sub-themes including, women’s solidarity, involving women in managing the elections, civic responsibility, and women’s role in the democratic process. On the last day of the symposium, the group made plans to meet the following Monday to continue working on women’s involvement in the electoral process. After a wrap up review of the morning’s program, the Assistant Public Affairs Officer read several action statements from the participants on their personal plans to be women and men of action. Then Juliette Camara Touré said a few words of thanks to bring the event to a close.

The Public Affairs Office would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Club de Femmes d’Action de Guinée for their tireless efforts in this endeavor.

Photo Gallery Women’s Symposium 2008