Source: IPS
Rwanda is the first country in the world where women outnumber men in parliament, with women occupying 45 out of 80 seats. However, despite this, experts say that the country still needs a gender equality perspective on how national resources and programmes are implemented.
Rwanda is the first country in the world where women outnumber men in parliament, with women occupying 45 out of 80 seats. However, despite this, experts say that the country still needs a gender equality perspective on how national resources and programmes are implemented.
Source: United Nations Human Rights (UNHR)
The tradition of inheritance from father to son in many societies coupled with a reliance on boys to provide economic support, to ensure security in old age and to perform death rites are part of a set of social norms that place greater value on sons than daughters.
The tradition of inheritance from father to son in many societies coupled with a reliance on boys to provide economic support, to ensure security in old age and to perform death rites are part of a set of social norms that place greater value on sons than daughters.
Source: All Africa
15 women who have been receiving training on handicraft, including weaving in the Halib-Mentel Nuns Association in Elaberad sub-zone for one year graduated.
15 women who have been receiving training on handicraft, including weaving in the Halib-Mentel Nuns Association in Elaberad sub-zone for one year graduated.
Source: All Africa
Uíge — The deputy governor of Uije province for technical and infrastructure affairs, Afonso Luvilukua, on Monday here said that the Angolan women have achieved satisfactory advancement in her emancipation, being notorious her presence in the decision-making organs, Angop has learnt.
Source: UN WOMEN
This week UN Women and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) are training women leaders to strengthen their mediation capacities in peacebuilding processes to prioritize women’s specific needs.
This week UN Women and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) are training women leaders to strengthen their mediation capacities in peacebuilding processes to prioritize women’s specific needs.
Source: All Africa
Women beneficiaries of solar energy devices and the Adhanet oven in Omhajer semi-urban center are improving their living standard. The credit for the support goes to the NUEW branch in Gash-Barka region in collaboration with partners.
Women beneficiaries of solar energy devices and the Adhanet oven in Omhajer semi-urban center are improving their living standard. The credit for the support goes to the NUEW branch in Gash-Barka region in collaboration with partners.
Source: All Africa
WOMEN in Rivers State have been charged to use the free medical services initiated by the State Government to curb maternal and infant mortality and other health challenges.
WOMEN in Rivers State have been charged to use the free medical services initiated by the State Government to curb maternal and infant mortality and other health challenges.
Source: All Africa
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina has said the ministry will be supporting a Non Governmental Organization,
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina has said the ministry will be supporting a Non Governmental Organization,
Source: All Africa
Dodoma — The government will pump Sh2 billion into the Tanzania Women Bank (TWB) during the 2011/12 fiscal year to enable more women to secure loans.
Dodoma — The government will pump Sh2 billion into the Tanzania Women Bank (TWB) during the 2011/12 fiscal year to enable more women to secure loans.
Source: All Africa
Next Friday, the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum (FFRP) will celebrate 15 years of existence and, if the news conference members held is anything to go by, they are pretty pleased with themselves.
Next Friday, the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum (FFRP) will celebrate 15 years of existence and, if the news conference members held is anything to go by, they are pretty pleased with themselves.
Source: TIME
The word ‘famine' may be a familiar one, but it is not thrown around lightly by the people who decide when there is one. The fact that most of us today probably associate the term with the 1984 crisis in Ethiopia is testament to its exceedingly careful dispensation;
The word ‘famine' may be a familiar one, but it is not thrown around lightly by the people who decide when there is one. The fact that most of us today probably associate the term with the 1984 crisis in Ethiopia is testament to its exceedingly careful dispensation;
Source: All Africa
Rwanda is set to host a two-day high level global meeting that will bring together experts from various parts of the world to discuss Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB).
Rwanda is set to host a two-day high level global meeting that will bring together experts from various parts of the world to discuss Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB).
Source: IPS Africa
Souleymane Faye interviews BINETA DIOP, founder and executive director of the NGO Femmes Africa Solidarité. Bineta Diop is well known for her campaigning in defence of women's rights in Africa.
Souleymane Faye interviews BINETA DIOP, founder and executive director of the NGO Femmes Africa Solidarité. Bineta Diop is well known for her campaigning in defence of women's rights in Africa.
Source: IPS Africa
Ethel James cannot wait for the gravity-fed water scheme in her area to be fixed so that she and the other women in her village will no longer have to wake up before dawn everyday to queue for water.
Ethel James cannot wait for the gravity-fed water scheme in her area to be fixed so that she and the other women in her village will no longer have to wake up before dawn everyday to queue for water.
Source: BBC
The New York hotel maid who accuses former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape her in a hotel suite has given her first interview.
The New York hotel maid who accuses former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape her in a hotel suite has given her first interview.
Source: The Africa Report
Women are our best hope for the continent, says Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah in her introduction to our list of the 50 women shaping Africa. Porgress has been slow, but many women are showing the art of the possible, inspiring a new generation to take control of their destiny
Women are our best hope for the continent, says Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah in her introduction to our list of the 50 women shaping Africa. Porgress has been slow, but many women are showing the art of the possible, inspiring a new generation to take control of their destiny
Source: Daily Independent
Perhaps no other topic could have ignited so much passion and contributions from participants such as the one which the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch chose for its two-day international bar conference which was held last week at the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, Lagos.
Perhaps no other topic could have ignited so much passion and contributions from participants such as the one which the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch chose for its two-day international bar conference which was held last week at the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, Lagos.
Source: Sunday Times
An association bringing together midwives in the country was, yesterday, launched alongside the State of World's Midwifery report.
Source: ABC News
Islamist rebels seized Somalia's newly-appointed women's minister as she took office, heightening security fears for aid groups planning deliveries to a famine-stricken nation.
Islamist rebels seized Somalia's newly-appointed women's minister as she took office, heightening security fears for aid groups planning deliveries to a famine-stricken nation.
Source: UN News Service
A United Nations investigation into mass rapes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seven months ago identifies the rapists as Congolese army soldiers,