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 the empowerment of women through skills for Africa’s sustainable development. The congress is open to young African women both on the continent and 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.