The main purpose of the launch of the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership is to put in place the capabilities, the networks, the sisterhood that is needed to advance women’s representation in political decision-making across the African continent”. “I want to also thank the African School of Governance and the Africa Women Leaders Network for the partnership that we have been able to forge. And Francis Gatare added: “The African Academy for Women Leadership in Politics is a great partnership that the African School of Governance has with the UNDP, the African Union Commission, and the African Women Leaders Network. We all know that there is an under-representation of women in political leadership across the continent. And that is why we have the African Women Leaders Network Elders that are also going to be providing mentoring.