The African Women in Cinema Blog celebrates Pan-African Women’s Day

 The African Women in Cinema Blog celebrates Pan-African Women’s Day

Image: African Union

Statement from the African Union: 

The day July 31, marks the founding of the Pan-African Women's Organization in 1962, when women from across Africa came together in solidarity to support the continent's liberation and advance women's rights. That legacy continues through the leadership of women across Africa and the African diaspora who are strengthening communities, contributing to public life, and helping address the challenges that matter most to citizens.  

This year, the African Union marks Pan-African Women’s Day under the theme: "Women's Action for Safe Sanitation, Peaceful Communities, and Better Livelihoods."