Women20 South Africa inception meeting: women in solidarity

The Women 20 (W20) South Africa Inception Meeting convened under the Republic of South Africa’s historic G20 Presidency, represents the first occasion an African nation has assumed this critical leadership role within the global economic governance framework. The two-day proceedings brought together delegates from fifteen G20 and six other African counties (Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe) as well as Consul Generals from Angola, Brazil, France, Russia and Turkiye, encompassing representatives from government institutions, civil society organizations, private sector entities, academic institutions, and multilateral organizations with 196 in-person attendees, including 52 international guests, and virtual participation ranging from 269 and 86 over the two days from across the globe.