Simone YANKEY-Ouattara
@simone_yankey
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African Girls & Women's Education Activist
Joined November 2021
AU CIEFFA participated & engaged in discussions on edu't for Sustainable Futures during the 2025 International Women’s #Peace Conference hosted by #IWPG in Cheongju, South Korea from Sept 17 - 19. It was themed, ‘Beyond Conflict: #Women’s #leadership towards hope & recovery’.
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The @AU_CIEFFA delegation, led by @simone_yankey, CIEFFA Coordinator, met with key stakeholders to discuss intra continental partnerships in advancing education for girls and women for peaceful communities. The gathering was attended by over 800 participants from 44 countries.
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Congratulations to Selina Nkoile , Executive Director of the Nashipai Maasai Community as one of the two international winners of the Unesco Prize for Girls & Women's Education.
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During the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the UNESCO Prize for Girls & Women's Education in Beijing, China, as the African Juror of the International Jury of the Prize
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5/6 Trainees will gain skills to identify, prevent & address SRGBV. Prof. Jean Koulidiati, Rector of the @PAU, stated the role of collective responsibility: “If we all take responsibility & give violence prevention the priority it deserves, we can turn risks into opportunities.”
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6/6 - During the opening, @simone_yankey, officially presented the award trophy to the Cameroonian authorities in recognition of their efforts in launching the #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign in the country.
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2/6 The workshop convenes educators from over 20 AU Member States. While opening the meeting, the Coordinator of @AU_CIEFFA, @simone_yankey underscored, "This training goes beyond prevention, it provides tools to ensure safety & offer psychosocial support to learners & teachers.”
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"We now have an instrument that sets us on a path where countries can have country-specific legislation in tackling #VAWG in the cyber sphere" ~ @medkimbugwe on the #AUEVAWGConvention and the need to #RatifyAUCEVAWG! The full legal text is available ➡️ https://t.co/gClttYEHHH
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The Training on Gender Responsive Education Sector Planning is currently running in Madagascar for @AU_CIEFFA Focal Points within Ministries of Education and Ministries of Gender. This is an opportunity to thank the EAGER World Bank project supporting this Capacity building event
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The @AU_CIEFFA extends its deepest condolences to the family of Dr Agossou. During her time at the Centre, she was very instrumental in its growth.
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30 ans apres Beijing, Quel bilan sur l'autonomisation des Femmes en Côte d'Ivoire: L'Union africaine Cieffa apporte sa réponse sur l'éducation des filles et des femmes à travers la Campagne #Africaeducatesher .Merci à Dr Fatoumata Traore et surtout à la Ministre #Nasseneba Toure
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#CSW69 New York on Beijing +30. For all Women &Girls, Education is the most powerful way to empower them and ensure equality and equity!
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A special thought to all @_AfricanUnion female colleagues who are working tirelessly for our continent. Enjoy Your day Ladies!!
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Journée internationale des droit des femmes 👩🏾🎓👩🏽🏫👩🏼⚖️👩🏾🌾👩🏽🍳👩🏿🔧👩🏾🏭👩🏼💼👩🏿🔬👩🏽💻👩🏾🎤👩🏽🎨👩🏿✈️👩🏾🚀👩🏾🚒👮🏽♀️🕵🏿♀️💂🏾♀️👷🏿♀️👸🏾🧕🏾🤰🏾🤱🏿👩🏾🦯👩🏿🦼👩🏽🦽 « Pour TOUTES les femmes et les filles africaines : Droits. Égalité. Autonomisation ». Nous y ajoutons : « Droits, égalité et autonomisation dans et par l'éducation ».
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Happy International Women’s Day to my sisters across the continent and in the diaspora. Women have been and continue to be the backbone of Africa’s economic growth. Nevertheless, we cannot turn a blind eye to the systemic challenges that not only violate their rights but also
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The recent adoption of the #AUEVAWGConvention is a testament to @_AfricanUnion's dedication to building a more equitable continent where women and girls can thrive and live free from all forms of violence. ~ H.E. Dr. @mnsanzabaganwa in celebration of #IWD2025
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 👩🏾🎓👩🏽🏫👩🏼⚖️👩🏾🌾👩🏽🍳👩🏿🔧👩🏾🏭👩🏼💼👩🏿🔬👩🏽💻👩🏾🎤👩🏽🎨👩🏿✈️👩🏾🚀👩🏾🚒👮🏽♀️🕵🏿♀️💂🏾♀️👷🏿♀️👸🏾🧕🏾🤰🏾🤱🏿👩🏾🦯👩🏿🦼👩🏽🦽 “For ALL African women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” We would add, "Rights, Equality and Empowerment in and through education".
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Happy international day for education to all learners and teachers. Girls'education remains our priority!
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