As preparations are perfected for the 5th African Elders and Women Intercultural Dialogue (AEWID), an advocacy event for socio-cultural equity of African girl child, woman and youths, taking place in Accra Ghana from the 29th of July to 1st of August 2025 in commemoration of the International Day for prohibition of trafficking in persons ,on the theme BORN FREE –Exploring the Economic, Cultural, Social and Political Intricacies sponsoring human trafficking in today’s Africa Political.
The events are FREE but the Intended participants are to register online at www.aewid.aamn.africa
Program
Day 1 International Day against trafficking in persons -Venue: British Council Auditorium
10am- Resource Mobilisation Masterclass/ One Youth One Digital Skill symposium
11am Free mental Health Therapy Session
12Noon Discourse with Survivors of Human Trafficking
Day 2- Venue Silverbird Cinema
10am Presentations on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
12Noon Screening of No U Turn a Biographical Documentary on Irregular Migration
2pm Panel Discussion and light conversation
Day 3 –Afriexim Hall at the Africa Trade House
9am-Africa Elders and Women Intercultural Dialogue
Launch of Global Africans against Slavery (GlAAS) a multi sectoral coalition of relevant stakeholders in the fight against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
The African Elders and Women Intercultural Dialogue is an annual advocacy initiative committed to cultural revisioning and promoting the well-being of the African girl-child, women, and youth in post-colonial Africa. It serves as a platform for critically interrogating inherited and emerging norms that contribute to systemic underdevelopment and aims to inform transformative legislation across African nations.
Over the years, AEWID has benefited from the support and participation of prestigious institutions, including UNESCO Ghana, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the African Women Development Fund (AWDF), UN Women Nigeria, Institute of Economic Affairs Ghana,Woodin, Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation WOTCLEF Nigeria and others. Offices of the Vice Presidency of The Gambia and the First Lady of Sierra Leone have also played pivotal roles in 2018 and 2021 editions respectively.
The dignitaries to chair this dialogue and grace the event in person are former Vice President of Gambia, Her Excellency Mrs. Fatoumata Tambajang Jallow, former 2nd Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Her Excellency Mrs. Amina Titi Abubakar. Both co-chaired the 2018 Dialogue in Abuja with Queen Mother Obaapa Awindor as Guest Speaker. Her Excellency Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio the 1st Lady of Sierra Leone chaired the 2021 edition held virtually at the UN Commission on status of women parallel events with Ms Nadia Adongo former Deputy Chief Diaspora office of the president Ghana as guest speaker among others.
The 2025 Dialogue is being held in collaboration with Diaspora Affairs Office of the President Ghana, African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, Citylights Group, Media Partners EIB Network, Ameyawdebrah.com,Yemmey.com, Nigerianeye Newspaper, georgebritton.com, Cityscoopng.
With Accra City Hotel and San Marino as Official Hotel Partners.
