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Ghana's president awarded for championing gender equality

The Chairman of the African Union disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the 29th Ordinary Session of African Heads of State summit which is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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The award is in recognition of his efforts in fighting for gender equality at the continental level.

The Chairman of the African Union and President of Guinea, Alpha Conde disclosed this on the floor of the Nelson Mandela Plenary hall during the opening ceremony of the 29th Ordinary Session of African Heads of State summit which is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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It will be recalled that in July last year, Ghana won the 2016 African Gender Award at the Summit of the African Union in Kigali, Rwanda.

The award was given in recognition of the country’s performance in the advancement of the economic and social rights of women on the continent.

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