Join the British Embassy and National Geographic Society for the Second Women's Empowerment Conference on 8 May 2009 in Washington, DC. The conference will explore key issues related to Women in Africa as identified by the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal 3 to promote gender equality and empower women. This year's theme is "Women and the Changing Global Outlook."

The event has a powerful lineup of speakers including Baroness Valerie Amos of Great Britain; amessage from Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai; CARE Ambassador and philanthropist, Sheila Johnson; Ambassador Amina Salum Ali of the African Union; Emmy Award Winner, Tracey Neale, and many more. This FREE conference promises to be an enlightening and inspiring event that will help to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in Africa.

Find out more information on our blog.

Register for the conference online: http://www.wec.eventbrite.com/

Blogging the conference

In the lead up to the Women's Empowerment Conference on May 8, the British Embassy presents a series of blog posts from participants.

Ambassador's foreward

Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald offers his support to the Women's Empowerment Conference.

Conference program

A varied group of experts and leaders will discuss how the global economic downturn affects women in Africa.