
Maxime Houinato
@mhouinato
Regional Director @unwomenafrica (West and Central Africa).
Global citizen, born in Benin.
Economist and Sociologist.
Governance Specialist & Gender Activist.
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17-07-2012 12:47:12
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Young Women For Life (YWFL) in South Africa are working tirelessly to empower 8000 girls to break free from poverty & HIV/AIDS effects. Through mentorship & vocational support, women like Thando live a wholesome life & support their communities. UN Women South Africa MCO #GenderEquality


It's been an honor to brief UN-Women Executive Board members on how @GenerationEquality is being scaled up at national & regional levels. I thank Hon.Angellah Kairuki for sharing how #Tanzania is advancing its #GenerationEquality & creating a regional action on gender equality financing


Yesterday UN Women Africa Regional Director Maxime Houinato and Hon. Angellah Kairuki, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Chair of the GEF Committee in Tanzania briefed UN-Women Executive Board on #GenerationEquality localization in Tanzania and globally. More: unwomen.org/en/informal-br…






It was a pleasure meeting Benin's new UN RC Aminatou Sar. We discussed the country's progress in Gender Equality and the government's request to see UN Women represented. This was a follow-up to a March 24 meeting in NY between Benin's VP Mariam Chabi Talata and Sima Bahous Sima Bahous



