{"id":4938,"date":"2023-06-12T11:33:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T11:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oaflad.org\/?page_id=4938"},"modified":"2025-03-12T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:42:16","slug":"we-are-equal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oaflad.org\/en\/we-are-equal\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are Equal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are equal. Working together,
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Closing the gender gap in Africa is not an act of charity for girls and women, but an act of justice and common sense that will benefit us all.<\/p>\n

We are equal. Yet today, many young girls and boys grow up seeing otherwise, hearing otherwise, and learning to believe otherwise. It is easy to forget that we are equal when our rights \u2013 to health care, education, economic opportunities, and freedom from violence \u2013 are not always treated the same.<\/p>\n

This is both unjust and unwise. Achieving gender equality is critical to driving social and economic progress for all and building the world that we want. As a society, we cannot move forward to achieve these goals if we are only lifting one foot off the ground.<\/p>\n

The good news: We have proven solutions to build an equal society. Now, let us work together to complete the task and build a future that enables all Africans to thrive. Join us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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About the Campaign<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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#WeAreEqual brings together African First Ladies, partners, and allies to advance gender equity and close the gender gap across the continent. Led by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), the campaign drives home an essential truth: We are equal — and always have been. Our health care, education, economic opportunities and freedom from violence should be equal too. By working together to dismantle the barriers that hold women and girls back, we can build a future that enables all Africans to thrive<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>

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The Four Pillars of #WeAreEqual<\/h3>
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Take Action<\/h1>

Primary Hashtag: #WeAreEqual
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We need your support: Join the #WeAreEqual campaign and add your voice to the movement. Use your platform to raise awareness about the power of gender equity and call on our leaders to take action today. Together, we can create a future where gender equity is not only a goal but a lived reality for everyone.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t#WeAreEqual. Yet today, many young girls and boys still grow up seeing otherwise, hearing otherwise, and learning to believe otherwise. This is unjust & unwise: #GenderEquality benefits us all. Join the campaign: <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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Proud to stand with the #WeAreEqual campaign to advocate for gender equality in Africa. As a society, we cannot move forward if we are only lifting one foot off the ground. The only way forward is together: <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>

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\n\t\t\tClosing the gender gap in Africa is critical to driving social and economic progress for all and building the world that we want. Even better: we have proven solutions to make progress. #WeAreEqual. Working together, our society can be too. Join us <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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\n\t\t\tReminder: Closing the gender gap in Africa is not an act of charity for girls & women, but an act of justice and common sense. #WeAreEqual. Our health care, education, economic empowerment & freedom from violence should be too. Join the\u2026 <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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\n\t\t\tAccording to a 2019 report, improving gender equality in Africa could add $316 billion to the continent's annual GDP by 2025. What are we waiting for? #We are equal. Working together, our society can be too. <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>
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Additional Resources<\/h1>
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