1. Achievements of the AU Gender pre-summits and perspectives for greater impact
ALREADY 10 YEARS !

2. BACKGROUND & CONTEXT
The AU Gender Pre Summit laid its foundation on Consultative Meeting of the Civil society Organization (GIMAC) –
Until 2008, only 1 Gender Pre Summit is organized and led by the GIMAC
Based on Recommendations 95 of the High Level Panel of AU which called WGDD to establish a Steering Committee to manage future AU Gender Pre-Summits
& Recommendation 66 required that the reports of the Pre-Summit be channelled through the African Union Women’s Committee (AUWC) to the Assembly.
In January first AU Gender Pre-Summit Addis –Ababa, 24th January 2009-led by AUC WGDD - ahead of the AU January Summit held from 26 January to 3rd February 2009

3. The AU GPS WITHOUT INCLUSIVITY
From 2009 to 2015 AUGPS more concentrated on the WGDD Programs and targeting only CSOs
Deliverable more focused on the AU theme inline with gender mainstreaming
Ignorance of the AUGPS by the AUC Departments and MS
Consequences ↔ Non inclusivity and ownership of the AUGPS

4. A MILESTONE MARKING THE BEGINNING OF A NEW FACE OF THE AUGPS IN 2014
Under the leadership of the former AUC Chairperson – Dr Nkosazana Zuma –A turning point on the AUGPS
Decision to involve of AU Ministers of gender &Women’s Affairs in the AUGPS
Outcome document of this AUGPS : A communique (1st in the history of the4 AUGPS)
Same year : Adoption of the AU Theme for 2015 on Women’s empowerment towards Agenda 2063

5. A 1st AU GPS ‘s with Ministers of gender & CSOs
A SPECIAL AU GPS
January 2015: A special AU GPS in January from Meeting called “ Stakeholder’s Consultation on Jan 2015”
A 1st AU GPS ‘s with Ministers of gender & CSOs
Outcome document “ Communique to prepare the AU HOSG’s declaration on the AU theme for 2015”
Key recommendations/Way forward came up from the Communique to prepare the July Summit in Sandton-SA on Women and Agenda 2063

6. Inclusivity of key stakeholders in the AUGPS
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Inclusivity of key stakeholders in the AUGPS
Ownership of the AUGP’s project and outcomes
Great technical and financial support of the AUGPS
A gathering beyond the AU theme in line with gender mainstreaming

7. Lack of talking space for CSOs
EXISTING CHALLENGES
Lack of talking space for CSOs
Absence of key targets & Grassroots people
Lack of men’s, religious and traditionals’inclusivity in the debate
Is Periode/Date of the AUGPS appropriate to facilitate its holding?
Type/format of the AUGPS not progressing
Wayforward of the Outcome document
….. A non-exhaustive list of challenges

8. WAYFORWARD/FUTUR OF THE AUGPS
The importance to redesign it as a CSO’s platform bringing their voice to the AU theme in line with gender ‘s perspective
A Need to decentralize the organization of the AU GPS at national/regional levels
The importance to disseminate the outcomes of the GPS
Make the AUGPS more opened than a women’s gathering
Evaluate the implemementation of previous outcomes of the GPS before the beginning of the next GPS
Organize regional GPS before the continental
…. List non exhaustive of recommendations

9. CELEBRATE THE 10th ANNIVERSARY
Beyond a Meeting , Celebrate it friendly!
Media role to be strengthened to disseminate the event and its milestones
Testimonies of women and men, youth impacts of the GPS in their lives
The impact of the GPS in the AUC ‘work
National/regional celebrations jointly CSO’s-Ministries
Documenting the outcomes documents of the last 10 years
..list non exhaustive

10. THANK YOU
Merci!