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Programmes · 2026 Calendar

Twelve months. One continental rhythm.

2026 Programme of Action

The full continental programme adopted for 2026 — campaigns, dialogues, assemblies and the year-end Continental Convention.

Jan2026

Back to Class Campaign

Eswatini

Launch of the YWOA Back to Class Campaign and the start of monthly webinars across the movement.

Feb2026

Omumbejja Dignity & Sanitary Towels Drive

Uganda (Virtual Launch)

Virtual launch of the YWOA Annual Dignity and Sanitary Towels Drive — Omumbejja.

Mar2026

Young Women in Governance & Peace Building

Nigeria

Continental dialogue on young women's role in governance and peace building, alongside International Women's Day commemoration in Ghana and Congo (Brazzaville).

Apr2026

African Young Women Knowledge Festival

Namibia

A festival celebrating young women's intellectual contributions, indigenous knowledge, and continental thought leadership.

May2026

Omumbejja Sanitary Towel Campaign

Uganda

On-the-ground sanitary towel distribution following February's launch. May also features the Young Women in Leadership Dialogue in Botswana and Movement Build in DRC.

Jun2026

Young Women African Economic Symposium

Tanzania

Economic Justice and Innovation Expo. June also hosts the Girls Conference in South Africa.

Jul2026This month

Agro Summit — Land, Food & Justice

South Africa

Land, food sovereignty and economic justice summit, running alongside Pan African Women's Day commemoration.

Aug2026

Pan African Young Women Education & Digital Futures Campaign

Kenya

Continental campaign on education access and digital futures for young women.

Sep2026

Movement Building Camp

Ghana

Immersive movement-building camp to develop second-layer leadership and grassroots organisers.

Oct2026

Miles for Change

Continental fitness and awareness campaign mobilising young women across all member countries.

Nov2026

Young Women's Assembly on Migration & Statelessness

Egypt

Assembly addressing safe migration, statelessness, and the rights of displaced young women on the continent.

Dec2026

6th Annual Continental Convention

The year's culminating governance event, receiving reports, adopting the programme of action and making recommendations to the Continental Young Women Assembly.

Monthly Masterclasses

Ten themes that shape the year.

01

Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

02

International Women's Day

03

Healthcare: Prevention of Malaria through Innovation

04

Keeping Africa Clean: Safe Africa

05

Children's Rights: Protecting the Future of Africa

06

Economics of Population Growth

07

Preservation of African Cultures and History

08

Mental Health Awareness

09

Peace and Stability: Political Tolerance

10

World AIDS Day and 16 Days of Activism