- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – President of the Republic of Liberia
- Joyce Banda – President of the Republic of Malawi
- Catherine Samba-Panza – Interim President of the Central African Republic
There is progress here and there on the continent regarding women's rights . We must go much further to ensure greater gender equality in Africa. It is not just a matter of justice....When women take their rightful place at the negotiating table, in the parliament and in leadership positions across society, we can unleash Africa’s enormous potential..." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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Source: BBC News
Kenya's coalition government wants to drop the new constitutional requirement that women should make up a third of MPs in parliament.
Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has called on women to promote good governance to help pave the way for the advancement of other women.
PUBLIC Protector Thuli Madonsela has called on women in public life to use their positions to advance the course of justice, freedom and constitutionalism in honour of struggle heroines such as the late Albertina Sisulu.
Source: IPS
Although there is a female presidential candidate contesting Zambia's Sept. 20 general elections, her prospects are not strong. And in fact, fewer women overall are likely to be elected into public office this year, analysts say.
ACTING President Joice Mujuru has called for concerted efforts in uplifting women as they are key in contributing to economic growth and sustainable development in Zimbabwe.
Source: All Africa
Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe has said women should reject the new constitution if it does not have provision for 50 percent representation for women in Parliament.
If there is one proverb that aptly described Dekha Ibrahim, renowned world peace guru, it is the Chinese adage: "As fire refines gold so suffering refines virtue." Despite the odds and the immense violence she encountered in her rural home in
Dakar — When Marie Jalloh first ran for office in 2007, resistance to women in politics in Sierra Leone was so strong she faced harassment and intimidation from local authorities. Now, not only is she a member of parliament; she and other
Source: All Africa
Juba — South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit Friday issued presidential decree appointing Atem Garang as the Chief Whips of the parliament as a women was elected by its peers as additional deputy speaker.
Hajia Zainab Mohammed joined the Ibrahim Idris administration few months to the expiration of his two-term tenure n Kogi State. She is a Senior Special Assistant in charge of Rural Women Development, a position she revels in making women
Source: All Africa
The Constitutional clause that requires that no one more than two thirds of any one gender can be elected to a public office has kicked off a storm in the country.