Africa

Working Group

Purpose

The WCAPS WCESA Working Group aims to foster a community of women of color with a background, interest or regional focus on the African continent.

Our group is particularly focused on the geopolitically, economically and geographically informed regional blocs on the continent: West, Central, East and South Africa, while fostering the exchange of ideas, promotion of professional development, and culminating of worldwide connectivity of women of color Africa experts that knows no bounds. The WCESA working group strives to continue centering the diversity of African voices and analysis across the continent, the Diaspora, different areas of expertise, as well as societal perspectives.

  Objectives

1. To connect WCAPS members across working groups, regions, and professional focus areas with a background or interest in Africa.

2. To create networking and mentorship opportunities for growing the ranks of women of color who work on issues in the field of peace, security, conflict transformation, and beyond on the African continent. 

3. To collaborate with other WCAPS working groups and chapters to achieve a thriving network of empowered women of color, pursuing  their intersectional interests in policy, peace, security, and/or conflict transformation.