From the 22nd to the 24th April 2024, in her capacity as a Member of the Pan - African Parliament's Permanent Committee on Gender, Family, Youth, and People with Disability, Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel attended the Second Civil Society Consultation on the Draft Model Law on Gender Equality and Equity in Kenya.
The consultation brought together various key stakeholders from the Republic of Kenya, representatives of the African Union Commission, representatives of the Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), the African Union Commission, and various regional parliamentary bodies such as ECOWAS and the SADC PF. Representing civil society in Seychelles was the CEO of the Citizens' Engagement Platform Seychelles Mr. Alvin Laurence.
Over the course of three days, discussions were centered on key thematic areas to be addressed by the proposed Model Law. The objective of the workshop was to ensure that the legal and policy framework surrounding the Model Law on Gender Equality and Equity, as well as the draft Model Law itself, fully incorporate the views and aspirations of the people of Africa, aligning with the mandate of the Pan-African Parliament. Recommendations and proposals discussed by attendees included health and reproductive rights, the rights of women in situations of armed conflict, participation in the political and decision-making processes, among other pertinent issues found across the continent.
