Caroline Wend-Goundi Tapsoba

Caroline Wend-Goundi Tapsoba is a prominent advocate for women's rights and gender equality in Africa. As the president of the Alliance droits et santé (ADS), she has been a vocal proponent for the inclusion of women in peace processes, conflict resolution, and post-conflict reconstruction. At the recent Forum des citoyens de l’Union africaine in Malabo, she emphasized that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without the active participation of women and girls, who are often disproportionately affected by conflict and violence. Tapsoba's leadership at the ADS has been instrumental in pushing for concrete actions against gender-based violence (GBV) and for the implementation of policies that prioritize the needs and rights of women.