Source: IPS
Women farmers in Côte d’Ivoire are achieving greater autonomy and economic independence thanks to new varieties of cassava.
Women farmers in Côte d’Ivoire are achieving greater autonomy and economic independence thanks to new varieties of cassava.
Source: UNFPA
The UN agencies known as the H4+ support priority countries that take concerted actions to meet the Millennium Development Goals on maternal and child health. UNFPA has identified Zambia as one such country. The following feature shows some of the "Good Practices" the country has undertaken to expand access to reproductive health.
The UN agencies known as the H4+ support priority countries that take concerted actions to meet the Millennium Development Goals on maternal and child health. UNFPA has identified Zambia as one such country. The following feature shows some of the "Good Practices" the country has undertaken to expand access to reproductive health.
Source: SABC
Women's rights are human rights, President Jacob Zuma said in a speech prepared for delivery at the high-level event on women's access to justice on the margins of the 67th sitting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Source: UN WOMEN
To boost and empower women in the security and legal system, Kenya is setting up an association of women police officers to promote their role in law enforcement and security reform. The National Women’s Police Association will be a platform where policewomen can develop leadership skills, support one another and advance gender sensitive policies and practices throughout the force.
To boost and empower women in the security and legal system, Kenya is setting up an association of women police officers to promote their role in law enforcement and security reform. The National Women’s Police Association will be a platform where policewomen can develop leadership skills, support one another and advance gender sensitive policies and practices throughout the force.
Source: EurasiaReview
Muslim women’s rights. These three words— whether uttered by religious fundamentalists, progressives, politicians, activists, believers or nonreligious people in the West or the East — have been debated, co-opted, claimed, defined and redefined, and are at the heart of some of today’s most contentious debates worldwide.
Muslim women’s rights. These three words— whether uttered by religious fundamentalists, progressives, politicians, activists, believers or nonreligious people in the West or the East — have been debated, co-opted, claimed, defined and redefined, and are at the heart of some of today’s most contentious debates worldwide.
Source: UN News Centre
United Nations officials today urged countries to implement measures to improve women’s access to and participation in justice systems, stressing that the rule of law can help break down gender barriers.
United Nations officials today urged countries to implement measures to improve women’s access to and participation in justice systems, stressing that the rule of law can help break down gender barriers.
Source: NECN
Half of the violence against women in Morocco comes from their own husbands, a situation that needs to change, a minister from the North African nation said Monday.
Half of the violence against women in Morocco comes from their own husbands, a situation that needs to change, a minister from the North African nation said Monday.
Source: The Standard
If Zimbabwe's nationalists had waited until now to recruit people to wage the fight for liberation, they would have failed dismally.
If Zimbabwe's nationalists had waited until now to recruit people to wage the fight for liberation, they would have failed dismally.
Source: CNN
From Washington to Wall Street to Twitter, writers, academics, and business leaders are pointing to the empowerment of women as key to many of the world's greatest challenges. They're publicizing the research and amplifying hard facts, like the fact that when women have equal access to agricultural resources, 100 million to 150 million fewer people will go hungry.
From Washington to Wall Street to Twitter, writers, academics, and business leaders are pointing to the empowerment of women as key to many of the world's greatest challenges. They're publicizing the research and amplifying hard facts, like the fact that when women have equal access to agricultural resources, 100 million to 150 million fewer people will go hungry.
Source: The Southern Times
This unflattering outlook is contained in the latest report by the 2012 SADC Gender Protocol Barometer, an annual tracking report of regional performance against the targets of the Southern African Development Community Protocol on Gender and Development set for 2015.
This unflattering outlook is contained in the latest report by the 2012 SADC Gender Protocol Barometer, an annual tracking report of regional performance against the targets of the Southern African Development Community Protocol on Gender and Development set for 2015.
Source: New Vision
The testimonies from the five young women recently rescued from sex slavery in Iraq were so heartrending that many members of parliament in the committee room shed a tear.
The testimonies from the five young women recently rescued from sex slavery in Iraq were so heartrending that many members of parliament in the committee room shed a tear.
Source: Daily Observer
The deputy speaker of the National Assembly has said that the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member states are committed to improving women's status and ensuring their equal rights.
The deputy speaker of the National Assembly has said that the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member states are committed to improving women's status and ensuring their equal rights.
Source: IPS
In 1996, Maria Mamerita Mestanza Chavez, a 33-year-old Peruvian mother of seven, was threatened with imprisonment if she did not comply with the government policy of undergoing sterilisation. After suffering post-operative complications for which she was refused treatment, Chavez died nine days later.
Source: The New Vision
Woe unto a mother who goes to deliver in Mulago hospital at night or early morning. Chances are she could die.
Woe unto a mother who goes to deliver in Mulago hospital at night or early morning. Chances are she could die.
Source: Ahramonline
Leftist and liberal parties, groups voice 'deep concern' after draft constitution article promises gender equality 'without contradicting precepts of Islamic Law'
Leftist and liberal parties, groups voice 'deep concern' after draft constitution article promises gender equality 'without contradicting precepts of Islamic Law'
Source: US Today
Nawal Al Saadawi has been at the lead of the fight for rights for women for decades, and like many here was exhilarated when women and men united in Tahrir Square to lead protests against dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Nawal Al Saadawi has been at the lead of the fight for rights for women for decades, and like many here was exhilarated when women and men united in Tahrir Square to lead protests against dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Source: Xinhua
The African Union (AU) has said special attention would be given to the issue of women and children in armed conflicts in Africa this year.
The African Union (AU) has said special attention would be given to the issue of women and children in armed conflicts in Africa this year.
Source: Nyasa Times
President Joyce Banda, on Friday, September 21, 2012 challenged women aspiring for leadership positions in Africa not give up, in spite of the challenges and obstacles that they may meet on a leadership journey, saying there will always be a way to surmount them.
President Joyce Banda, on Friday, September 21, 2012 challenged women aspiring for leadership positions in Africa not give up, in spite of the challenges and obstacles that they may meet on a leadership journey, saying there will always be a way to surmount them.
Source: UNFPA
The 67th regular session of the UN General Assembly, which began this week at the UN Headquarters, will feature several special events promoting the health and rights of women and young people. Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, will play a leading role in many of these events and meet with government, corporate and non-profit leaders to emphasize the critical need of investing in women and young people.
The 67th regular session of the UN General Assembly, which began this week at the UN Headquarters, will feature several special events promoting the health and rights of women and young people. Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, will play a leading role in many of these events and meet with government, corporate and non-profit leaders to emphasize the critical need of investing in women and young people.
Source: IRIN
The practice of men marrying underage girls - which has been an accepted social norm for centuries but has been linked in recent years to the spread of HIV - was recently declared illegal in Swaziland.