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Join The 1st. African Woman Land Professional Associations Conference

24 - 28 November 2024, Tanzania

The aim of the conference is to create awareness on gender disparity in land professional career and to promote  women contributions for realization of an inclusive and sustainable land governance in Africa.

The organizers of the Conference, that is International Federation of Surveyors-Africa Regional Network (FIG-ARN), Network of Excellent on Land Governance in Africa-East African node (NELGA-EA) and Ardhi University of Tanzania cordially and warmly invite you to attend 1st African Women Land Professional Associations Conference (FAWLPAC) scheduled to take place at the APC Hotel and Conference Center, Dar es Salam, Tanzania from 24-28 November 2024.

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Meet Our Special Guest of Honor

The conference is to be hosted and declared opened by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania (Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) Her Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan Her Excellency,

Samia Suluhu Hassan, The President of the United Republic of Tanzania

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Theme of the Conference

“Women Land Professionals and the Struggle for Inclusive Land Governance in Africa: Reflections on the Past, Present, and the Future’.

The 1st African Women Land Professional Associations Conference shall bring key stakeholders to interact and parley with women who are engaged in various land professional callings across the 55 African countries.

Objectives of the Conference

• Historical Reflections: Understand the journey of women land professionals in Africa, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and opportunities
• Current Landscape: Analyze the present state of land governance and the involvement of women professionals in policy-making, administration, and advocacy.
• Future Pathways: Develop actionable strategies to enhance the role and visibility of women in achieving gender responsive land governance, ensuring inclusive access, and guaranteed rights to land for all.

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Who Should Attend?

Irrespective of their gender, delegates and stakeholders who are expected to attend the conference include professionals in the fields of Land Surveying

Land Surveying	Estate Surveying
Quantity Surveying	Town planning
Building	Architecture
Civil Engineering	Land economy
GIS&ICT Experts	Lawyers
Academics	WLRs groups

Stakeholders at national, state, and local government levels, traditional leaders, NGOs, CBOs, as well as individual and corporate bodies that work to advance women’s land rights and good land governance in Africa are also expected to attend.

Why Attend?

• Empowerment: Gain insights and inspiration from leading women land professionals who have navigated and shaped the landscape of land governance.
• Knowledge Sharing: Learn from case studies and best practices that can be replicated and adapted to various contexts across Africa.
• Collaboration: Forge partnerships and drive forward the agenda of inclusive land governance, ensuring women's voices are central to policy and practice.
• Global Perspectives: Special sessions organized by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Women Federation from China.
• Networking: Technical and Social Tours, Award and Gala Night.

Download the tentative program Here

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

Would you like to sponsor the event? Nothing could be simpler!

Find out more about sponsorship packages click Here  and send us your proposal for the sponsorship packages as soon as possible to the following address ([email protected]).

About the Conference Venue and Your accommodation in Tanzania

The APC Hotel and Conference Center offers excellent hotel accommodation and halls for conference and exhibition. The Center is easily accessible from Dodoma city and Julius Nyerere international airport. APC has a maximum capacity of 108 rooms, with private balconies and Indian Ocean views, swimming pool, fitness center, sports grounds and more. Click APC Hotel and Conference Center. for more information and navigate to the venue click here. APC Hotel and Conference Center: Accommodation available at $30 (Conference offer)

You may also click here for more details and check the availability of other near hotels

To suit all budgets, we have selected and negotiated preferential rates for you at a number of hotels in the vicinity of APC Hotel and Conference Center, ranging from 2-star to 5-star hotels. See below for the list of accommodation suggested.

DO NOT FORGET

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For enquiries

please contact us at [email protected] or Contact:

Rose Mwaura +254722633079 [email protected]	Agnes Nkundwe Mwasumbi +255755382622 [email protected]
Mohammed Mamman Kabir, mni +2347038000057 [email protected]	Surv. Izuegbu Ogochukwu Uju +2347032535088 [email protected]

 

 
September 2024

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