Rainatou Sow , Marie-Claire Faray and Betty Makoni are advocates for equal rights . Through their organizations they aim to empower and inspire all African women . The organization is also working with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on a project called " Women in Africa : A New Agenda for Gender Equality ". The initiative promotes female empowerment and gender equality .
Rainatou Sow , Marie-Claire Faray and Betty Makoni are advocates for equal rights . Through their organizations they aim to empower and inspire all African women . In 2010 the African Union launched the African Women 's Decade . The initiative promotes female empowerment and gender equality .