Story by: Daniel Kwabena Asare
The Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network is marking a decade of empowering women of African descent across the continent and the diaspora with a year-long celebration that blends intellectual discourse, public health advocacy, fundraising, and high-level networking.
The Network, presently operating in eleven (11) countries thus Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, United states of America and whose headquarters sits in Ghana has released a detailed timetable for its tenth Anniversary activities that will commence from June to October 2026.
At the centre of the celebrations is the tenth Anniversary Public Lecture scheduled for June 10, 2026. The lecture is expected to bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and young women from across Africa and diaspora to reflect on ten years of impact and chart the next decade of leadership for Pan-African women and beyond.
However, it’s Mega 10th Anniversary Health Walk Against Cervical Cancer will be launched by the network on July 4 in Accra, Ghana and will be occurring globally at all YAWC Chapters across the world.
The Pan-African women network intends to launch its legacy project which will be accompanied by a Fundraising ceremony on 14th August with the ground-breaking ceremony to take place later in the year.
The climax of the anniversary year comes in October with the Young African Women Congress 2026 Annual Global Convocation, set forOctober 25-30. Women across the globe are expected to converge in Accra, Ghana for what promises to be the largest gathering in the network’s history. The convocation will feature workshops, leadership training, strategic planning sessions, presentations, panel discussions on issues that bothers on women development, business expo, cultural exhibition among others.
A special thanksgiving service on 29th October 2026, the penultimate day of the convocation will offer a moment of reflection and gratitude for the journey so far.
The official anniversary branding, showcasing the iconic YAWC logo and a bold “10th ANNIVERSARY” ribbon, highlighting the organization’s pride in its achievements and its ongoing commitment to the development of young women of African descent will be visible at all events.
The Young African Women Congress Network is using its 10th anniversary to call for renewed action on gender equality and women’s leadership and this will be highlighted through the events such as public lecture, health advocacy, launch of the legacy project and fundraising, and global convocation.
The Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network is a dynamic Pan-African organization established in 2016 to connect and empower young women of 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, YAWC Network has evolved into a powerful movement impacting thousands of women across the African continent and beyond. Membership of the Network is segmented by Chapters based on country demarcations.
MISSION
To connect young women of Africa and the diaspora to a common intellectual platform for women development.
VISION
To empower African women to transform the continent through inclusive leadership, advocacy, innovative solutions, and collective progress.
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We Transform!