The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is pleased to announce the 4th International Conference on Girls’ Education in Africa, to be held on 17–18 November 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the theme: “Investing in Her Future: Accelerating Gender-Transformative Education for African Girls through Sustainable Financing and Innovation”, the conference aims to serve as a high-level continental platform to mobilise political commitment, sustainable financing, innovation, and accountability for gender-transformative education systems across Africa. Background and Rationale Despite progress in access to education, African girls—particularly those in marginalised, rural, fragile, and crisis-affected contexts—continue to face persistent barriers to retention, completion, and learning outcomes. These challenges are compounded by chronic underfinancing, limited application of gender-transformative budgeting, low youth participation in decision-making, and unequal access to technology and innovation. Anchored in SDGs 4 and 5, the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026–2035, Agenda 2063, and the AU Decade of Education, the conference will position sustainable financing, youth leadership, innovation, and multi-sectoral partnerships as mutually reinforcing levers to accelerate progress in girls’ education across Africa. FAWE invites researchers, policymakers, practitioners, civil society actors, development partners, private sector actors, youth leaders, and students to submit abstracts that contribute evidence, policy insights, and scalable solutions aligned with the conference theme and sub-themes. Conference Objectives The 4th FAWE Triennale Conference aims to: Mobilise political, financial, and institutional commitments to sustainably finance gender-transformative education systems Elevate youth voices and leadership in education financing, governance, and accountability Promote innovation, technology, and partnerships that enhance girls’ access, retention, completion, and learning outcomes Strengthen policy coherence, institutional capacity, and accountability mechanisms for effective education financing and results delivery Conference Sub-Themes Sub-Theme 1: Sustainable Financing for Gender-Transformative Education Policy and budget commitments for girls’ education Gender-transformative budgeting and domestic resource mobilisation Innovative and blended financing mechanisms Financing accountability, expenditure tracking, and impact measurement Sub-Theme 2: Youth Voices and Leadership in Education Financing and Policy Youth participation in education planning, budgeting, and oversight Leadership development, mentorship, and intergenerational dialogue Youth-led advocacy, monitoring, and accountability initiatives Sub-Theme 3: Harnessing Technology and Digital Innovation for Girls’ Education Financing inclusive and gender-transformative EdTech solutions Closing the gender digital divide and advancing girls’ STEM education Data, innovation ecosystems, and evidence-informed policymaking Sub-Theme 4: Gender-Transformative Partnerships, Financing, and Accountability Multi-sectoral and private sector partnerships for scale Policy coherence and institutional capacity strengthening Governance, transparency, and shared accountability for results Types of Contributions FAWE welcomes abstracts for: Oral Paper Presentations (research-based or practice-oriented) Panel or Symposium Sessions Poster Presentations Case Studies and Good Practice Showcases / Workshops Youth-Led Sessions and Innovation Pitches Abstract Submission Guidelines Length: 300–400 words, Calibri 11 Include: title, author(s), institutional affiliation(s), contact email, selected sub-theme, 3–5 keywords, and preferred presentation format Clearly state background, objectives, methodology/approach, key findings/insights, and implications for policy and practice Good practice showcases should highlight innovation, results/impact, costs, lessons learned, and scalability All submissions will undergo peer review by the FAWE Conference Scientific Review Committee. Important Timelines Abstract Submission Deadline: 2 March 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2026 Submission of Full Papers and Confirmation of Participation: 29 May 2026 Expected Conference Outcomes Evidence-informed policy and financing recommendations aligned with continental and global frameworks Concrete political and financial commitments for girls’ education Strengthened multi-sectoral partnerships and an advocacy roadmap for FAWE Youth-led action plans and accountability commitments A Joint Communiqué and Call to Action on accelerating gender-transformative education in Africa Submission and Contact Details on the abstract submission portal, conference registration, and registration fees will be shared in due course. For inquiries, contact: Mr. Gordon Aomo or Ms. Catherine Asego Email: girlsconference@fawe.org FAWE encourages submissions that amplify African voices, lived experiences, and locally grounded solutions that can be scaled to advance gender equality in education across the continent. VISIT OFFICIAL CALL HERE For more opportunities such as these please follow us on Facebook, Instagram , WhatsApp, Twitter, LinkedIn and Telegram Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the official organization. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.