[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell held a Twitter chat with the YALI Network on Wednesday, March 18th to talk about challenges facing women in Africa and to support the #Africa4Her pledge.
Hi everyone! I’m excited to talk with you about investing in women and girls today. #YALICHAT#Africa4Her pic.twitter.com/Lp9sOxtPgw
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
Ambassador Russell started with a question for the YALI Network…
What are some challenges you see young women facing in your communities? #YALICHAT #Africa4Her
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
And received some critical answers:
@AmbCathyRussell Some of the challenges include unemployment, education and early marriages #YALICHAT #Africa4Her
— Dorcas Aba Annan (@NABAFOUNDATION) March 18, 2015
The situation I see it worrying is teenage pregnancy in Ghana, especially the fishing communities. #Yalichat#Africa4Her
— #MGWV Nana Yaw (@nayakjnr) March 18, 2015
We have very few women proficient in IT (I.C.T.) in Ghana. At my workplace, I share much IT skills/protocols with them #Africa4Her #YALICHAT
— Sam Adzaka (@samdzaka) March 18, 2015
@AmbCathyRussell @YALINetwork unless married, a woman is never taken seriously #YALICHAT#Africa4Her
— Afro Ginger (@cathychansa) March 18, 2015
What was ur biggest challenge & how did you overcome it ? & be where you are right now. @AmbCathyRussell #YALICHAT @YALINetwork #Africa4her
— Frehiwot Negash (@FrehiwotNG) March 18, 2015
@FrehiwotNG It can be uncomfortable to be in the spotlight. But I’ve found it’s worth it to be out there to support women & girls. YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
.@AmbCathyRussell in what specific ways can we educate men & children on respecting & supporting women’s rights? @YALINetwork #YALICHAT
— EAWi (@EAWinitiative) March 18, 2015
@EAWinitiative @YALINetwork 1/2 Need to remember that women’s rights are human rights and that women are drivers of change. #YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@EAWinitiative 2/2 We can also recognize the traditional role women already play as leaders in communities and families. #YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@AmbCathyRussell @YALINetwork #YALICHAT how can a developing nation best address gender stereotypes? Especially in young peoples.
— Jack Kafwanka (@Rjkafwanka) March 16, 2015
@Rjkafwanka @YALINetwork Education/opportunity are key & recognizing the many ways women contribute to stability/econ growth #YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@YALINetwork @AmbCathyRussell please let us know your advices upon how men can engage to respect women right?
— colomba (@letlubero) March 16, 2015
@letlubero Men and boys are critical allies to advancing rights of women/girls. We cannot do this alone. #YALIchat.
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@letlubero @YALINetwork Men can stand up against violence, discrimination & support girls education. #YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@YALINetwork @AmbCathyRussell What is your recommendation on combating #GBV as you are working globally on women issue? #YALICHAT
— Frehiwot Negash (@FrehiwotNG) March 17, 2015
@FrehiwotNG We have to approach it holistically by addressing health, education, legal reform, enforcement, econ empowerment. #YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@FrehiwotNG We also need to encourage men & boys to take an active role in preventing #GBV. #YALICHAT
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
@YALINetwork @AmbCathyRussell focus is as an African woman in Kenya how accessible are jobs as opposed to starting a business ?
— Brenda Kemunto (@bkemunto) March 18, 2015
@bkemunto Our AWEP-WECREATE centers in Africa will support wmn entrepreneurs, hopefully createa new jobs. http://t.co/1yZTuzgKKf #yalichat
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
Ambassador Russell signed off with a pledge to the YALI Network
Thank you so much for all your great questions and for sharing how women face challenges in your communities. #yalichat
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
I’m proud to take the #Africa4Her pledge to invest in women and girls. #YALICHAT #LetGirlsLearnpic.twitter.com/74AubUsSbz
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
Join me in pledging to invest in women and girls today –> https://t.co/S53vPbONXP #yalichat #Africa4Her
— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) March 18, 2015
The YALI Network looks forward to more #YALICHATS with Ambassador Russell!
#YALICHAT @YALINetwork Thank you YALI for an interesting chat with Ambassador Cathy Russell. Looking forward to more brainstorming chats.
— Hadiza Idris (@tweetdijenow) March 18, 2015
@bflowmusic continue with that spirit bro empowering women #yalichat
— Mercy Bandaras (@Mercymimiz) March 18, 2015
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