Inaugurated at the New York UN Headquarters by the Minister for the Family and Equal Opportunities Elena Bonetti the photographic exhibition entitled ‘Women and Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa. Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future’ – organized on the sidelines of the 66th edition of the Commission on the Status of Women, the largest UN platform for women’s rights and gender equality – which sees the shots of Mohamed Keita, a young Ivorian photographer for over ten years in Italy with refugee status.
The exhibition is co-organized by Italy’s permanent mission to the UN and Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict, launched in 2020 with the support of the Farnesina, which includes over fifty universities and research centers on four continents. The San Pio V Institute of Political Studies and Law International are also supporting the project. The exhibition is connected to the event organized by Italy and scheduled for tomorrow on the sidelines of the CSW, which will see the participation in connection of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and international cooperation Marina Sereni.
“Women in Africa can be ‘agents of change’ when the conditions are created for their access to basic education, but also to training that prepares them to face the adverse effects of climate change. negative effects – points out the Minister for the Family and Equal Opportunities Elena Bonetti – With these photographs, we send a message of hope for African women and girls, extending its value to women and girls all over the world, from Ukraine to Afghanistan and the many other theaters of crisis where they are struggling “.