YAWC global council member begins official visit to Zambia and Zimbabwe

A member of the Global Governing Council and Director for Legal, International Negotiations and Strategic Communications of the Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network, Nana Freduah Agyeman Osborn, Esq., has commenced a high-level, nine-day official visit to Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The visit forms part of the YAWC Network’s strategic drive to forge stronger partnerships and expand its influence across the African continent and the diaspora, as the organisation prepares to mark its 10th anniversary.

During the visit, Nana Freduah Agyeman Osborn is expected to engage key government officials, women’s organisations, development partners, and youth leaders in both Zambia and Zimbabwe. Discussions will explore collaborative opportunities in the areas of:

Women’s leadership and political participation

Policy advocacy and institutional reform

Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship

Strategic communications and capacity building

Recognised as one of the world’s leading platforms for women’s development, the YAWC Network continues to champion the empowerment, leadership, and strategic advancement of women of African descent, both on the African continent and globally.

The YAWC Network is using its 10th anniversary milestone to call for renewed action on gender equality and women’s leadership. Key anniversary events include:

A flagship public lecture

A health advocacy campaign

The launch of the Legacy Project and fundraising drive

A global convocation

The Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network is a dynamic Pan-African organisation established in 2016 to connect and empower young women across Africa and the diaspora.

Rooted in the principles of leadership, innovation, and community development, YAWC serves as a platform for transforming lives and championing inclusive development through women’s leadership.

With a global footprint, the YAWC Network has evolved into a powerful movement impacting thousands of women across the African continent and beyond.

Membership of the network is segmented into chapters based on country demarcations.