In a significant gathering at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 in Apia, Samoa, Ankita Yadav, representing the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, met with Hon Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molio’o, Samoa’s Minister for Women, Community, and Social Development. The encounter occurred during the Women’s Forum, a key event of the CHOGM proceedings.
Minister Ale-Molio’o delivered a powerful message, emphasizing the urgent need for action on gender equality. She stressed that the forum’s purpose extended beyond mere discussion, calling for concrete steps towards change. The Minister expressed her belief in the collective power of the attendees to drive meaningful and lasting transformation across the Commonwealth and beyond.
The Women’s Forum, which concluded on 22 October 2024, was a collaborative effort between the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Samoan Government. It served as a platform for women leaders, policymakers, and activists from across the Commonwealth to convene and address pressing issues facing women today. The forum aimed to chart a course for enhanced gender equality across all sectors, underlining the Commonwealth’s commitment to this crucial cause.
Read the original information here: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/chogm2024/commonwealth-womens-forum-opens-samoa-calls-stronger-action-gender-equality