Our Platforms
African Women Political Leadership Summit
APPI's flagship platform to elevate women's voices in politics, held annually on International Women's Day.
Purpose
Overcoming systemic barriers
The Summit convenes women party leaders, parliamentarians, civil society actors, and youth activists to strategize on overcoming systemic barriers and to institutionalize women's representation within political systems.
8 March
Convened annually
250+
Women leaders at the 2025 summit
35%
Minimum threshold in party leadership
Objectives
A gender-equitable political system
Institutionalize gender equity in party constitutions, leadership, and electoral processes
Support the implementation of a 35% minimum threshold for women in party leadership roles
Provide leadership training, networks, and fellowships for aspiring and current women politicians
Facilitate peer support and solidarity mechanisms across countries and parties
Advocate for gender-responsive political financing and campaign support systems
Structure
How the platform operates
Annual Leadership Summit
Convened each year on 8 March, International Women's Day.
Women's Fellowship Track
Integrated within the Political Academy for Transformative Leadership.
Women in Party Leadership Cohort
An annual group of party-nominated women leaders.
Research and Knowledge Hub
Reports, tools, and gender audits of political systems.
2025 Milestones
A platform established
March 8, 2025: First summit held in Accra with over 250 women leaders
Adoption of the African Women Political Leadership Summit Declaration
Endorsement of a dedicated Women in Politics Platform under APPI
Planned launch of the Continental Fellowship for Women in Politics in 2026