The summit, scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam from July 2 to 3, is being applauded by a cross-section of Tanzanian women who see it as special opportunity to share progressive ideas and an indication of Tanzania’s acceptability at the international level.
According to a statement released by the Tanzania Information Services (Maelezo), African First Ladies from across the continent will gather at the George W Bush Institute’s African First Ladies Summit.
The summit, which is set to bring together at least eight wives of African Heads of State, whose theme is: Investing in Women, Strengthening Africa.
It has been established that among other things, the Summit will focus on the important role First Ladies play in promoting women’s education, health and economic empowerment.
“With the support from ExxonMobil, the Summit will bring together African First Ladies, government officials, private organisations, NGOs and academics to discuss best practices, particularly within public-private partnerships that can reap sustainable, replicable results, benefit women and strengthen society,” reads part of the statement.
The former US president, Mr George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are expected to deliver keynote speeches at the Summit.
From outside the continent, the summit will be attended by the current US First Lady, Mrs Michelle Obama, former wife of the British Prime Minister Mrs Cherie Blair and the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control, Ms Nancy G Brinker.
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Others in the list are: Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Mr Mark Dybul, the Co-Founder and CEO, KickStart International, Dr Martin Fisher, President of Merck vaccines, Dr Julie Gerberding, President of ExxonMobil Foundation, Ms Suzanne McCarron, the Ambassador, Office of Global Health Diplomacy, US Department of State, Ms Leslie Rowe and Executive Director, Unaids, and Undersecretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Michel Sidibé.
Issues to be presented and discussed include empowering women entrepreneurs through training and technology, providing opportunities and improving agricultural outcomes for female farmers and a life-saving collaboration to combat cervical and breast cancer.
The First Ladies will also discuss critical interventions in education by going through the state of literacy, access to education and teacher training as well as the need to invest in women’s economic empowerment, health and education in general....
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