October 2021 has seen the launch of several African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFishNET) country chapters. The launches took place under the Fisheries Governance 2 Project, with funding from the European Union. In addition to the launches and formulation of strategies, the chapters also elected new Executive Committee members to serve for in different time periods as stipulated in their respective constitutions.
These new office bearers are:
Gabon:
Présidente : Madame Nina Ricci MINGUIE épouse MOUTENDY ;
Vice-Présidente : Mme Anne Marie OSSOUCAH épouse MBOT ;
Secrétaire Général : Mademoiselle Céleste LEVEDY LOSSANGOYE ;
Secrétaire Général Adjoint : Madame Brigitte BOUSSEYI ;
Trésorier : Madame Jeanne ASSENGONE ;
Trésorier Adjoint : Madame Brigitte IGNANGA ;
Représentant des personnes handicapées : Madame BIKENE BI NZE Généviève ;
Représentant des jeunes : Madame NKARE MINKO Nelly.
Ethiopia:
Chairperson: Mrs Kidist Zelalem
Vice Chairperson: Mrs Tsion Dereje
Secretary General: Mrs Maheder Admassu
Vice Secretary General: Mrs Hiwot Teshome
Treasurer: Mrs Mekdes Teka
Representative of Disabled People: Ms Ruth Desalegn
Representative of Yout: Mrs Berhan Mohammed
The eighth member of the Executive Committee will be an employed Executive Manager.
South Africa:
Chairperson: Mrs. Mashebane Thosago
Vice chairperson: Mrs. Connie Cebekulu
Secretary General: Mrs. Leneve Papier
Deputy Secretary General: Mrs. Mathema Makola
Treasurer: Ms. Pheladi Chiloane
Representative of women with disabilities and young women: Ms. Kgaladi Nchabeleng
The National Coordinator: Ms. Rebecca Malefye
South Sudan:
Chairperson: Ms. Awizia Nitty Orrich
Vice Chairperson: Ms. Amal Mogga Sebit
Secretary General: Ms. Flora Magara Emmanuel
Vice Secretary General: Sr. Rain Mary
Treasurer: Ms. Betty Muja Christopher
Representative Persons with Disabilities: Ms. Beatrice Awot Emmanuel
Youth Office Representative: Ms. Nyanjok Abraham Thon Chol
13-Persons representing the ten states and three administrative areas will be
Zambia:
Chairperson: Batuke Walusiku Mwewa
Vice Chairperson: Rhoda Nakasimba Mughandila Nyirenda
General Secretary: Georgina .S. Chibbamulilo
Deputy General Secretary: Jacqueline Ndoweni Nkausu Moyo
Treasurer: Catherine N. K. Nawa
Deputy treasurer: Nakamwi Manze Kauseni
People with disabilities representative: To be elected at a later date after consultation with relevant association
Youth Representative: Vivian Phiri
Above picture: South Africa AWARFA Executive Committee
