Women Forum Sierra Leone Participates in

African Feminist Macroeconomics Academy (AFMA) 2025

The Women Forum Sierra Leone, National President  Mrs Sally N Adams  proudly took part in the African Feminist Macroeconomics Academy (AFMA), scheduled to be held in Accra, Ghana, from August 18 to 22, 2025.

AFMA, held under the theme “A Feminist Approach to Tax Justice – Recovering Public Resources for Gender Equality and Economic Justice,” is a transformative platform that brings together feminist activists, academics, and community leaders across Africa. The Academy seeks to place tax justice at the center of women’s empowerment and the continent’s sustainable development.

For decades, unequal tax systems in Africa have placed heavy burdens on women, especially in marginalized communities. With governments often failing to deliver essential services, women are forced to shoulder additional responsibilities in health, education, childcare, and family care. According to the World Bank, illicit financial flows and tax evasion cost Africa over $50 billion annually, undermining national development and directly impacting women’s rights and livelihoods.

At AFMA, participants—including Women from different other Africa countries—are engaging in critical discussions on legal challenges, strategies to recover public resources, and the design of fair tax systems that promote gender equality and economic justice.

This gathering reinforces the belief that economic justice cannot be achieved without women’s empowerment. By advancing transparent and effective tax policies, African countries can secure vital funding for public services, reduce the disproportionate burdens on women, and strengthen community development.

The Women Forum Sierra Leone stands committed to this vision and calls on policymakers, partners, and citizens alike to join in building a future where tax justice serves as the foundation for a fairer and more equitable Africa.

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