International | Women’s Day

Embassy Network | 10th July 2017

The members of ASAHCA in stunning national costume

The ASAHCA Committee with Zeinab Badawi (BBC) and guest of honour Justina Mutale

Two female African Heads of Mission: Mrs Aichatou Sanni (Gabon) and Elizabeth Ya Eli Harding (Gambia)

The host Dalia Elbatal (Egypt) with guest of honour Justina Mutale

ASAHCA President Mrs Mary Mphonda (Malawi) with Mrs Fravia Musonda (Zambia) and the guest of honour Justina Mutale

All the models do a final catwalk to the World Cup theme It’s Time For Africa

Christophene Katjiuanjo models Herero dress in the Namibian flag

Spouses from Azerbaijan, Argentina, Slovakia and Honduras

Above and below: Crosscontinental fashions, from Cape to Cairo, East (Kenya) to West (Senegal)

Dressed for success

To celebrate International Women’s Day, ASAHCA, the Association of Spouses of African High Commissioners and Ambassadors hosted a charity fashion show at the splendid residence of the Egyptian Ambassador, showcasing the talent, diversity and style from Cape to Cairo.

African Woman of the Year for 2012, Justina Mutale from Zambia was guest of honour. As founder of the Global Catwalk to stop HIV Aids, she encouraged all women present to stand up and make a difference in whatever way they could. The spouses did just that, taking to the catwalk to raise funds for charity.

PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS