Great Lakes Women Parliamentarians, ambassadors meet in preps for Nov 2-5 Dar Conference

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Steering Committee of the Great Lakes Women Parliamentarians’ Conference has met with ambassadors of member states of the Great Lakes Region represented in Tanzania as part of preparations for the conference scheduled for November 2–5, 2026, at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam.

The meeting aimed to brief the ambassadors on the inaugural conference, progress made in preparations, responses received from their respective countries, and the importance of the gathering to member states of the Great Lakes Region. It also highlighted the role of women in achieving development goals and promoting regional peace.

The participating ambassadors commended Tanzania for hosting the conference and pledged to work closely with the committee to ensure their respective countries participate and contribute effectively to achieving the meeting’s objectives.

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Those who attended included Uganda’s Ambassador, Fred Mwesigye, and Sudan’s Ambassador, Dr Mohamed Abdalla AbdelHameed, alongside representatives of ambassadors from Angola, Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia.

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, is expected to serve as the guest of honour at the conference, which is being held under the theme, “For a Peaceful and Prosperous Great Lakes Region.”