African Women's Millenium Initiative: Taking charge of the policy and decision making proceess

The African Women's Millennium Initiative (AWOMI) is working to ensure the participation of African women in policy and decision making processes regarding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs, developed by the United Nations and adopted by world leaders in 2000, inform the allocation of international and national resources in eight policy areas including poverty alleviation, educational and health attainment, and gender equality. Read more