The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, has attracted over 6,000 delegates attending in person from all over the world.
With more than 20,000 others attending virtually, it is the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women in the 21st century.
The long-awaited Conference, which starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16, will be held under the theme: “Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions”.
The multi-sectoral conference will see feminists and other rights activists, together with different stakeholders in the quest for gender equality convene to find solutions to different challenges. The conference will be the sixth, and the first to be held in an African country, Rwanda. It is organized by Women Deliver, a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women.
The New Times’ photographer, Olivier Mugwiza, captured some colourful scenes as the delegates turned up for badges at Kigali’s BK Arena, on Saturday, July 15.
Delegates from different countries who are already in Kigali to attend Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023). Photographed at at Kigali Arena taking a selfie after picking their badges, on Saturday, July 15. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
The long-awaited Conference, starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16
Some of the delegates pose for a photo at BK Arena. The conference will be held under the theme: “Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions”.
The long-awaited Conference, which starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16, will be held under the theme: “Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions”.
The conference will be held under the theme: “Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions”.
The multi-sectoral conference will see feminists and other rights activists, together with different stakeholders in the quest for gender equality convene to find solutions to different challenges.
Over 6000 participants are expected in Kigali to attend the sixth edition of Women Deliver Conference.
Some delegates greet each other at BK Arena.
The Conference was organized by Women Deliver, a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women, in all their intersecting identities.
Delegates cheer on a photographer as they pose for a photo after picking their badges.
A delegate takes a picture of his mate. The conference will be held under the theme: “Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions”.
The long-awaited Conference, starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16.
The long-awaited Conference, starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16
The long-awaited Conference, starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16
Delegates have high expectations as they hope to share experiences, and learn.
Some of over 6000 delegates expected to attend the 2023 Women Deliver Conference in Kigali. Seen here take pictures after receiving their badges on Saturday, July 15.
The 2023 conference in Kigali, will be the sixth, and the first to be held in an African country.
Delegates have high expectations as they hope to share experiences, and learn.
The first edition to take place in Africa will be attended by thousands of participants from the globe.
Enthusiastic delegates who descend on Kigali for Women Deliver Conference, seen here interact at BK Arena