Arusha, Tanzania — June 26, 2026 — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) today signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) at the EALA Headquarters in Arusha, marking a decisive step toward embedding gender equality, evidence-based policymaking, and inclusive trade governance at the heart of the East African Community's regional integration agenda.
The MoU was signed on the margins of the successful conclusion of the 2nd EAC Women's Intergenerational Dialogue, lending institutional force to the commitments contained in the Arusha Statement of Commitment on Women's Leadership into the Future. It establishes a structured framework for collaboration between EALA and SEATINI that will strengthen the capacity of women Members of EALA to effectively undertake legislation, oversight, representation, and advocacy that advance gender equality, women's economic empowerment, and inclusive regional integration within the EAC.
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