African Females Negotiators Program (AFNP)
About the AFNP
The African Females Negotiators Program (AFNP) is a non-profitable organization that aims to train and nurture Young African Females to join country level and African Group of Negotiators (AGN) negotiations. The organization was established in 2024, by three (3) young females from three (3) African countries namely: Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana. The parent country of this organization is Ghana under the Center for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD Ghana).
The African Females Negotiators Program (AFNP) will support young females from all 54 countries in Africa in Climate Diplomacy and address women under-representation. The African Females Negotiators Program came into being due to the inadequate number of women in the climate change decision making space. Over the period it has been observed that women participation in climate change negotiations at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meetings and other climate related meetings has been underscored, because of that the idea of grooming young females from around Africa to have them trained and lead them through high level UNFCCC meetings, was or is the basis of this initiative.
Young women being one of the most vulnerable in society to climate change and its impacts, should not be left out in decision making forums, nor should their representation be low. Young women are the ones who are on the ground when the direct effect of climate change takes place in African countries and African typical cities.
Our Programmes
African Females Land Youth Negotiators Program (AF – LNP)
African Females Climate Youth Negotiators Program (AF – CNP)
African Females Biodiversity Youth Negotiators Program (AF – BNP)
African Females Plastics Treaty Youth Negotiators Program (AF – PTNP)
Our Mission
Empower young Africa women to influence policies and engage in climate diplomacy to achieve a more just and sustainable future.
Our Vision
To achieve a world where women are equally represented and influential in shaping global decisions on climate change and sustainable development, leading to:
- Inclusive decision-making: African Women’s perspectives and experiences are valued and integrated into UN conference negotiations.
- Gender-responsive policies: Climate change and sustainable development policies address the needs and concerns of African women and marginalized communities.
- Climate justice: African Women play a crucial role in advocating for climate justice, human rights, and sustainable development.
- Empowered women leaders: African Women are confident, skilled, and supported to take on leadership roles in international negotiations and policy-making.
- Global impact: The African Females Negotiators program contributes to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
- Increase the Number of qualified Young Female Climate Negotiators in Africa.
Objectives
- Enhance the Negotiation skills and Climate Change knowledge of existing young female negotiators.
- Foster a Network of Female Climate Negotiators for mutual support and knowledge sharing.
- Promote Gender equality and women’s leadership in Climate Action.