Luanda — The contribution of Angola to the Pan-African Women Organisation (PAWO) since its inception on 31 July 1962 was highlighted Wednesday in Luanda by the institution's deputy chairperson, Carolina Cerqueira.

The official who was presenting a message from the orgnisation, as part of the celebrations of the African Women Day, recalled that the PAWO was established after the African Women Conference held in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania.

Carolina Cerqueira stressed the contribution being made by Angola, through the Ministry of Family and Women Promotion, and the women wing of the ruling MPLA party (OMA), a PAWO supporting member since its inception.

She said it is possible to revitalise the orgnaisation and equip it with the instruments capable of leading to new conquests and progress of women in their respective countries.

The Pan-African Organisation, Carolina Cerqueira said, continues promoting the reality of the member states into establishing permanent ties of cooperation among themselves and with the world.

The organisation is also ensuring the link between the African women and the world, through the regional and national focal points, and contributing to guarantee the children and youths rights.

The promotion of equality and guaranteed participation of women at all levels in order for them to remain a living and acting force in their respective countries, is another of the purposes pursued by the organisation.

The meeting was meant for a reflection on PAWO role, reinforcement of the approach of the gender issue within the African contest in the process of development and build up cooperation among the women from all African communities.

The African Women Day was instituted on 31 July 1962, in Dar-es-Salan, Tanzania, by 14 countries and eight liberation movements.