Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) and The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) are organising a convening on Women in Political Leadership. How is it that the African continent seems to be talking against inequality and injustice at the same time that the consensus about women’s rights is cracking- resulting in a steady rollback of our rights? How is it that our triumphalism is littered with a wave of repressive legislation in different African countries that is giving rise to increased violence for women human rights defenders who are being targeted for what they do and who they are? How can we as African women transform the power of our activism into sustained change for real justice, inclusive leadership and equality? This concept note outlines the background and urgency of the proposed convening, including the meeting methodology. Download attachment here:  English version &  French version