Women of Côte d’Ivoire commit to the Culture of Peace: more than 5,000 women expected at the Palais des Sports on December 21

. WOMEN’S EQUALITY .

An article from Abidjan.net (translation by CPNN)

Peace will be celebrated on Saturday, December 21, 2024, by more than 5,000 women, at the Palais des sports in Abidjan-Treichville, an initiative of the Caucus of Women of Côte d’Ivoire for Peace. MP [Parliamentarian] Mariam Traoré, President of the Organizing Committee of this gathering made the announcment on Tuesday, December 10, during a press conference at the Maison de la Presse in Abidjan-Plateau.

She explained that it is a gathering of women “from the institutions of the Republic, elected officials, women from public and private administration, women economic operators around the theme of peace”, specifying that the meeting is intended to be an apolitical activity.

In her speech, Mariam Traoré insisted on the importance of peace for women. “The women of Côte d’Ivoire want peace to be sustained. Especially as the upcoming elections approach, they want to fully play their part by calling on all actors in our society to make the defense of peace an absolute priority”, she insisted.

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According to the speaker, the Caucus will also take this opportunity to highlight the great contribution of President Alassane Ouattara in making decisions adapted to the needs of promoting women and the population in general. “We want to thank him for the peace and stability restored in our country. To mark this moment, we will release doves of peace,” she stressed.

“We, the women of Côte d’Ivoire, want peace and we are ready to work with all parties to achieve it,” assured the Tengrela MP. In the same vein, Mariam Traoré stressed the importance of peace, which she considers the most precious state to which all peoples of the world aspire. “For several years, our country has been living in tranquility and security; this contributes to ensuring the harmonious development of our nation and our activities,” she rejoiced.

The MP also urged Ivorians to preserve this stability, particularly as the next elections approach. “We must all work, each at our own level, to protect this peace that our country has taken so long to find.”

The ceremony is under the high patronage of Adama Tounkara, Mediator of the Republic, and under the patronage of Adama Bictogo, President of the National Assembly and the co-sponsorship of Henriette Dagri Diabaté.

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