The Association des femmes Dan d'Abobo (AFDA) officially launched its activities on November 14, 2026, at the Abobo Cultural Action Center. The ceremony was attended by several representatives of the Dan community, association leaders, traditional chiefs, and many women and young people. The event was sponsored by Honorable Yéo Klotiolona and had Mme Kandia Camara, President of the Senate and Mayor of Abobo, as its patron, represented by Beugré Gnamien, the mayor's fourth councilor.
The AFDA's founder and president, Kouassi Antoine, stated that the initiative aims to make women's empowerment and youth professional integration a concrete reality. He emphasized the importance of financial autonomy for women, saying, "When a woman is financially autonomous, it's the community that progresses." Antoine also highlighted the need to establish partnerships with supporting and financing structures, such as the Associations de valorisation de l'entraide communautaire (AVEC).
The AVEC, present at the ceremony, sensitized women to the mechanisms of savings and access to financing. Blah Mo, Director of the Anyama Social Center, also explained the functioning of AVEC, a community savings mechanism that allows members to constitute savings and access credits to develop their activities. These associations are used in Côte d'Ivoire as a tool for economic empowerment and poverty reduction.
The meeting also addressed issues related to access to rights. A representative of the Association des femmes juristes (AFJCI) presented the services of a legal clinic installed at the social center behind the Abobo Cultural Action Center. The clinic offers confidential legal consultations, guidance, and accompaniment in certain procedures. The participants were also sensitized to the declaration of births and the possibilities offered to families when a parent cannot perform the process.
Kouamé Bernard, the central chief of Abobo-Tansosso, welcomed the AFDA's initiative, stating that women's empowerment represents significant support for families. He praised the initiative, saying that an autonomous woman contributes more to the economic balance of her household. The president of the organization committee presented the AFDA as a framework for gathering, sharing, and opportunities to strengthen ties between the daughters and sons of DAN d'Abobo.
The ceremony concluded with calls for fraternity, social cohesion, and mobilization around the AFDA's activities. The event was an opportunity for the participants to learn about the procedures for establishing children's civil status and to encourage women to know their rights. The AFDA aims to promote women's empowerment, youth integration, and solidarity within the community.
The launch of the AFDA's activities marks an important step towards promoting women's empowerment and youth integration in Abobo. The association's initiatives are expected to have a positive impact on the community, and its activities will focus on strengthening ties between community members and promoting social cohesion.
Key points
- The Association des femmes Dan d'Abobo (AFDA) aims to empower women and integrate youth in Abobo, Côte d'Ivoire.
- The AFDA's activities include sensitizing women to savings and access to financing mechanisms.
- The association also provides legal consultations and guidance to its members.
