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Programme supports rural women’s leadership in Equatorial Guinea

By , based on Ahora EG

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Equatorial Guinea has inaugurated a programme in Malabo to strengthen the leadership of community organisations of rural women and young people. Dolores Fernández Valbuena, the prime minister’s wife, attended the ceremony on behalf of the head of government, Ahora EG reports.

Equatorial Guinea launched in Malabo the Programme to Strengthen Community Organisations of rural women and young people, focused on women’s leadership and opening up new economic opportunities for rural women, according to Ahora EG.

Dolores Fernández Valbuena, the wife of Equatorial Guinea’s prime minister, spoke on behalf of the government at the launch ceremony, according to Ahora EG.

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