Our Guide – Young African Women Congress

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Read the instructions below carefully, starting from the Introduction through to Step 6.
Please note that this is a paid conference. There are no Sponsorship opportunities. You are only eligible to attend after you have filled your online application and have paid the registration fees. Please read all the instructions carefully starting from the introduction through to Step 6. At the bottom of Step 6, click REGISTER NOW and fill out the form to complete your application. All the best.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS

The Young African Women Congress Annual Global Convocation (YAWC-AGC) is an annual pan-African event organised by the Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network to promote women’s empowerment through knowledge sharing and skill development for Africa’s sustainable growth. The congress is open to young African women, both on the continent and in the diaspora, aspiring for leadership and change at various levels, who demonstrate some level of commitment and enthusiasm in championing the agenda for women’s empowerment on the African continent.

YAWC 2025 Annual Global Convocation comes off as follows

Eligibility:

Women of African descent from Africa and the diaspora. Non-African women who have lived and worked on women empowerment issues in Africa are equally eligible.
English/French language proficiency
Desire to positively impact Africa
Commitment to serve the development agenda for women on the African continent
Register online and pay the registration fee

STATUS	RATE	PACKAGE
YAWC Network Members (Members who have paid their annual dues for the year 2025)	US$400	Registration Packages 1 Airport Pick-up and drop-off 2 ⁠Lunch for five days 3 ⁠Shuttling between conference venue and hotel ⁠4 Security Cover 5 ⁠Travel Insurance 6 ⁠First Aid Cover 7 ⁠Accreditation to attend all sessions 8 ⁠A full day Fun trip ⁠9 Invitation to attend “The Giant of Africa Awards and Dinner gala” ⁠10 Certificate of Participation 11 Administrative Charges
Non YAWC Network Members	US$490
Corporate rate (Delegates sponsored by their organizations)	US$590
Higher Income Countries (Europe, America, and Asia)	US$600
Executive Rate (Top CEOs & MDs, Ministers of State, Parliamentarians, First Ladies, and Senators)	US$850
Rwandan residents	US$300

Swift Money Transfer using the details below:

Swift Money Transfer details Beneficiary Information
Name: Young African Women Congress Network
Address: 48 Obaakuma St. Haatso-Accra
City/Postal Code: 00233
Country: Ghana

Beneficiary’s Bank

Bank Name: Ecobank Ghana Bank
Address:

Ecobank Ghana Limited

2 Morocco Lane,

Off Independence Avenue,
Ministerial Area,

Accra

Account Number (USD): 3441002207239 Intermediary

Bank: City Bank
Swift Code: ECOC GHAC

Branch: Haatso Branch

Code: H37
City: Accra

Country: Ghana

PERSONAL DETAILS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide your First Name as it appears on your birth certificate, passport or national identification card.
Provide your Surname or Family name as it appears on your birth certificate, passport or national identification card.
Provide any other given name(s).
Please provide an email address which you check regularly as this will be the primary mode of contacting you.
Please fill in your primary phone number. It will be a major means through which the team will contact you.
Provide an alternative phone number (if you have one) where we can reach you in case, we cannot reach you on your primary phone number. This could be a parent, spouse, other family member, or work phone number.
If you use WhatsApp, please check yes and indicate the phone number to which your account is associated. This is optional.
Please fill in your Postal Address (P.O. Box number), if you have one.
Please provide your Date of Birth by selecting the year, month, and day on the pop-up calendar or using the format (YYYY-MM-DD).
Please state your Nationality (E.g. Rwandan)
Please state your current place and Country of Residence. (E.g. Kigali – Rwandan)
Please note that, all applicants non-resident in Rwanda are required to have a passport in order to travel to Rwanda. You will be required to fill in the number, country of issue, and date of expiration of your passport.
Rwandan applicants resident in Rwanda will be required to fill in the ID number or Passport number and date of Issue of their ID Cards or Passport. Non-Rwandan Applicants resident in Rwanda will be required to do same with their passports.

EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES

Education

Please tell us about your educational background. Please let me know your highest level of education completed, and your Course of Study, Name of Institution, and Year of Completion. Please also indicate if you are currently enrolled in school/college/university. While the YAWC program values a person’s education, no minimum level of education or grade is required for participation in the program.

Languages

English/French language proficiency is required for participation in the YAWC 2024 Annual Global Convocation. All activities will be conducted in English, including Keynote Addresses, Plenary Sessions, Presentation Sessions, Discussions, Meetings, Cultural Activities, and Social Interactions. Please fill in how you will evaluate your English language skills (Basic, Intermediate or Advanced) as accurately as possible and also tell us what other international languages you comprehend. For delegates who are proficient in French, there would be a French translation for all the sessions at the congress.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Please tell us about your current or most recent work. This may include formal or informal employment, self-employment, or other forms of engagement with organizations. You don’t need to be or have ever been employed, but we want to know as much about you as possible.

GROUP DISCUSSION SESSION SELECTION

Group Classification

There are fifteen (15) discussion groups to choose from: Women in Corporate Governance; Women in Politics; Women in Business; Women in Agriculture; Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy; Higher Education for the Girl Child/STEM; Women in Digital Technology; Women in Climate Change; Women against outmoded Cultural Practices like FGM; Women against Gender-based Violence; Women in Conflict Management, Peace & Consensus building; Women in Creative Arts; Women in Real Estate; Women in Media and Women in Academia. Participants can participate only in one of the groups. Read the descriptions of each group carefully before making your selection. It must however be noted that, the selection panel may choose to re-assign a participant to a group other than the group she selected if they deem necessary.

NB: Discussions would be behind closed doors and the ‘Chatham rule’ will be adhered to.

GROUP ONE (1) – Women in Corporate Governance
GROUP TWO (2) – Women in Politics
GROUP THREE (3) – Women in Business
GROUP FOUR (4) – Women in Agriculture
GROUP FIVE (5) – Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy
GROUP SIX (6) – Higher Education for the Girl Child/STEM
GROUP SEVEN (7) – Women in Digital Technology
GROUP EIGHT (8) – Women in Climate Change
GROUP NINE (9) – Women against outmoded Cultural Practices like FGM
GROUP TEN (10) – Women against Gender-based Violence
GROUP ELEVEN (11) – Women in Conflict Management, Peace & Consensus building
GROUP TWELVE (12) – Women in Creative Arts
GROUP THIRTEEN (13) – Women in Real Estate
GROUP FOURTEEN (14) – Women in Media
GROUP FIFTEEN (15) – Women in Academia

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This information is used to better understand delegates in order to make provisions for special needs. The aggregate information collected through this form will be kept private and confidential.

Marital Status – Please indicate your marital status i.e. whether you are married or single or divorced. The YAWC Network does not discriminate on the basis of marital status.
Religious Affiliation –Please indicate your religious affiliation, if any. You may choose from one of the major religions in the world on the list, or write in any other religion that you adhere to. YAWC Network does not discriminate on the basis of religious affiliation or any other affiliations.
Disability – If you have a disability, please indicate here. If you select “Yes”, you will be asked additional information that may be helpful for YAWC Team to accommodate any special needs you may have. YAWC Network does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
Other Leadership Courses – Please indicate if you previously participated in a leadership or women empowerment course or training or conference.
YAWC Network – Are you a member of the YAWC Network, If not, would you be interested in joining our network?
How did you learn about the Young African Women Congress? – Please indicate all the channels of communication from which you learned about us and this Congress.
Kindly provide the name and contact information (her email address and/or telephone number) of a person you would like to recommend the congress to.

SUBMIT

This is the final step of your registration. Before you can submit, you must read and accept the following two statements:

Consent

In order to participate in the Young African Women Congress Annual Global Convocation, I understand that I must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for admission to the program, that I must pay the required registration fees, that I must meet the qualifications standards for the specific group that I have chosen, that I must be a young woman of African descent living in Africa or the diaspora or non-African women working in Africa or interested in the development of Africa , and that my admission to the programme is subject to the determination by the organisers. I have read, understood, and will comply with the terms and conditions of the congress. I hereby certify that I have completed this registration fully and accurately to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, omission, or concealment of material fact may subject me to being prevented from participating in the congress.

Commitment

I hereby acknowledge that as a participant in the Young African Women Congress 2024 Annual Global Convocation, I confirm that I will abide by the time commitment as outlined in the full 5 Day program. Once you have read and checked both statements indicating your agreement, and have completed the other six (6) steps of the registration, you can click the “Submit” button. If you have not answered any required questions, those questions will be indicated and you will have the opportunity to complete those questions. An email reminder may be sent to applicants who have started but not yet completed their registration before the deadline expires. Please be sure to review your responses for comprehensiveness, accuracy, spelling, grammar, and clarity. Once you have submitted your registration, you will not be able to make any additional changes to it. Please note that registrations that have been started but not officially submitted by the deadline will not be considered. All applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their registration and information about when/how candidates will be notified.