Africa’s socio-economic transformation will only be realized once we aggressively address gender-specific challenges, prioritize gender equality and women’s participation, and firmly entrench women in leadership positions at all levels in society.

— Graça Machel Graça Machel: Women Must Redesign the table, and not just expect to be at the table (2018)

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