An event hosted by Le Monde
Afrique in partnership with the World Bankon strives to raise public awareness
on gender inequality and draw attention to successful initiatives that have
been proven to work to close gender gaps.
World writer Nigerian Chimamanda
Ngozi Adichie was named among the special speakers at the ongoing conference
and photojournalism exhibition in Paris.
The theme of the conference
and exhibition is on women’s empowerment as the future of Africa at the Museum
of the Quai Branly in Paris.
Adichie who is the author
of the book We Should All Be Feminist was among the special speakers which
include Maktar Diop, Leymah Gbowee, Erik Orsenna and Magatter Wade and
others.
Aside the conference there
will be a photo journalism exhibit by award-winning photographer Stephan
Gladieu, interviews, debates, short films and a musical performance – all
focusing on the ever important topic of the role of women in the development of
Africa. The celebrated writer’s dad was kidnapped in 2015. Professor James
Adichie was kidnapped in May 2015 and was released three days after.
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