Source: ReliefWeb
Message of the Executive Director for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Message of the Executive Director for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Source: World Food Programme (WFP)
While visiting families fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, WFP Web Editor Martin Penner met a woman named Liberata, who agreed to take some questions from our supporters on Facebook. Here is what she said.
While visiting families fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, WFP Web Editor Martin Penner met a woman named Liberata, who agreed to take some questions from our supporters on Facebook. Here is what she said.
Source: UNAIDS
In addition, the number of people with access to antiretroviral therapy increased by 63% in the last 24 months—AIDS-related deaths fell by more than 25% between 2005 and 2011 globally.
In addition, the number of people with access to antiretroviral therapy increased by 63% in the last 24 months—AIDS-related deaths fell by more than 25% between 2005 and 2011 globally.
Source: UN News Centre
The United Nations agency tasked with advancing gender equality today announced a new initiative that will spotlight countries’ commitments to end violence against women and girls, seeking bold action and leadership to galvanize efforts to end the pandemic.
The United Nations agency tasked with advancing gender equality today announced a new initiative that will spotlight countries’ commitments to end violence against women and girls, seeking bold action and leadership to galvanize efforts to end the pandemic.
Source: The New Times
The senate yesterday hosted a meeting that discussed existing and planned interventions towards women economic empowerment through financial inclusion and devising means of addressing existing challenges.
The senate yesterday hosted a meeting that discussed existing and planned interventions towards women economic empowerment through financial inclusion and devising means of addressing existing challenges.
Source: New Era
The impact of not accessing family planning in Namibia can be seen in the daily occurrence of baby dumping and teenage pregnancies, according to Mary Hangula of the National Planning Commission.
The impact of not accessing family planning in Namibia can be seen in the daily occurrence of baby dumping and teenage pregnancies, according to Mary Hangula of the National Planning Commission.
Source: Government of Ghana
On September 2, 2004, a document known as ‘The Women’s Manifesto for Ghana’ came into being.
On September 2, 2004, a document known as ‘The Women’s Manifesto for Ghana’ came into being.
Source: IPS
Charles Kayongo of Uganda is a father of two girls aged five and three. And even though age-old traditions among his ethnic group, the Baganda, say a man should have an unlimited number of children and a son as an heir, Kayongo refuses to have more children.
Charles Kayongo of Uganda is a father of two girls aged five and three. And even though age-old traditions among his ethnic group, the Baganda, say a man should have an unlimited number of children and a son as an heir, Kayongo refuses to have more children.
Source: IPS
Give a woman a hand-out and you feed her for a day. But teach her to farm, and how to add value to her product, and you feed her and her family for a lifetime. And if she happens to be Nigerian smallholder farmer Susan Godwin, she in turn will also provide jobs for her community and become a national food hero.
Give a woman a hand-out and you feed her for a day. But teach her to farm, and how to add value to her product, and you feed her and her family for a lifetime. And if she happens to be Nigerian smallholder farmer Susan Godwin, she in turn will also provide jobs for her community and become a national food hero.
Source: IPS
As little-known politician Fauzia Yusuf Haji Adan was sworn in as Somalia’s first female foreign minister and deputy prime minister on Monday Nov. 19, the stateswoman who hails from the unrecognised, self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland is tipped to become the country’s “Iron Lady”.
As little-known politician Fauzia Yusuf Haji Adan was sworn in as Somalia’s first female foreign minister and deputy prime minister on Monday Nov. 19, the stateswoman who hails from the unrecognised, self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland is tipped to become the country’s “Iron Lady”.
Source: Think Africa Press
Customary and inheritance laws make it difficult for Ugandan women to own land, but are attitudes beginning to shift?
Customary and inheritance laws make it difficult for Ugandan women to own land, but are attitudes beginning to shift?
Source: CNN
When Babatunde Osotimehin last year became the head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) -- the international development agency promoting female rights -- the news didn't go down too well with many women working in the field.
Source: Ghana News Agency
Dr Philomena Nyarko, Acting Government Statistician, on Tuesday said it was important for the country to draw on the assets and skills of women for socio-economic development.
Dr Philomena Nyarko, Acting Government Statistician, on Tuesday said it was important for the country to draw on the assets and skills of women for socio-economic development.
Source: United Nations Radio
Fifteen million babies globally are born prematurely each year and one million of them die, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Fifteen million babies globally are born prematurely each year and one million of them die, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Source: ReliefWeb
Up to ¾ of maternal deaths could be avoided by enabling access to emergency obstetric care, says MSF. Mothers’ lives can be saved for less than the cost of a loaf of supermarket bread.
Up to ¾ of maternal deaths could be avoided by enabling access to emergency obstetric care, says MSF. Mothers’ lives can be saved for less than the cost of a loaf of supermarket bread.
Source:The Norwegian Council for Africa
Just 6.5% of the parliamentary nominees for the elections are women. But one of them is Maada Bio's running mate and could become vice-president.
Just 6.5% of the parliamentary nominees for the elections are women. But one of them is Maada Bio's running mate and could become vice-president.
Source: Maghreb Arabe Presse
HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa chaired, on Thursday in Casablanca, the opening ceremony of the 5th International Congress of African Women, held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI on "Innovation, Sustainable Development and South-South Cooperation."
HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa chaired, on Thursday in Casablanca, the opening ceremony of the 5th International Congress of African Women, held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI on "Innovation, Sustainable Development and South-South Cooperation."
Source: Foreigner and Commonwealth Office
Foreign Secretary William Hague's keynote address at the "Preventing sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations" meeting at Wilton Park.
Foreign Secretary William Hague's keynote address at the "Preventing sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations" meeting at Wilton Park.
Source:Liberian Daily Observer
The Honorary Consulate General of India in Liberia has today, November 19, announced that the President of the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize 2012 for Peace, Disarmament, and Development.
The Honorary Consulate General of India in Liberia has today, November 19, announced that the President of the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize 2012 for Peace, Disarmament, and Development.
Source: Council Foreign Relations
Given the news dominating the headlines this week (CIA sex scandals and an increasingly Orwellian surveillance apparatus), it is unsurprising that a report published by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), The State of the World Population 2012, received little attention. And yet, underpinning the report is a paradigm shift in how the world body conceptualizes and articulates family planning: not as a privilege, but as a fundamental human right.
Given the news dominating the headlines this week (CIA sex scandals and an increasingly Orwellian surveillance apparatus), it is unsurprising that a report published by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), The State of the World Population 2012, received little attention. And yet, underpinning the report is a paradigm shift in how the world body conceptualizes and articulates family planning: not as a privilege, but as a fundamental human right.