Gender Issues Showlist
Women, Peace & Security
UNSCR 1325 calls on all parties to: protect and respect the rights of women and girls in conflict & post-conflict; increase women participation in all conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peace-building & to end impunity by prosecuting perpetrators of sexual and other violence on women and girls
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Human Rights of Women
Thirty six years after the adoption of CEDAW, many women and girls still do not have equal opportunities to realize rights recognized by law. Women are denied the right to own property or inherit land. They face social exclusion, “honor killings”, FGM, trafficking, restricted mobility, early marriage,...
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Violence Against Women
Violence against women is the most shameful human rights violation. Gender based violence not only violates human rights, but also hampers productivity, reduces human capital and undermines economic growth. It is estimated that up to 70 per cent of women experience violence in their lifetime
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Political Participation & Leadership
Where women are fully represented, societies are more peaceful and stable. Women political participation is fundamental for gender equality and their representation in positions of leadership must be a priority for all Africans governments.
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Latest News
- LIBERIA: Ministry of Justice Launches Gender Policy and Strategic Action Plan for Inclusivity
- SOUTH SUDAN: South Sudan works to reintegrate young mothers back into school
- GAMBIA: Waho Screens Over Thousands of Women for Breast, Cervical Cancer
- NIGERIA: Women kick against move to repeal VAPP Act
- SEYCHELLES: Seychelles to Host First Business Incubation Centre for African Woman Entrepreneurs
- ETHIOPIA: Rising Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls Is Seeping Into What's Left of the Ethiopian Social Fabric. Without Accountability, the Worst Is Yet to Come
- MAURITIUS: Regional Cooperation - Development of a National Action Plan On Women, Peace, and Security
- SOUTH AFRICA: Call for policy that removes barriers to women’s participation in business
- ETHIOPIA: Civil Society Groups Demand Action On Gender-Based Violence in Tigray, Blame Govt
- NIGERIA: Bill to Create Extra 74 Seats for Women in Parliament Passes Second Reading
AFRICA: Cultivating Resilience: Women's Leadership in Biodiversity Conservation
Aicha would not describe her profession as farming, and yet she is coaxing life out of a barren desert. The first thing she does each morning is feed the sheep and chickens dried alfalfa that she has grown, giving a bit of extra food to one ram that she is preparing for Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice. She then makes her family a breakfast of eggs, bread and dates, sourced from their plot of land and from women in her village. Returning to the backyard, Aicha then assesses what work needs to be done to continue cultivating these resources for her family.
BENIN: World Hunger Day: Renewing Our Commitment To Elevating Women As Change Agents For Ending Hunger
- This upcoming weekend, on May 28, we are commemorating World Hunger Day. The day serves as a reminder that more than 800 million people around the world are living with hunger and malnutrition. That number is staggering, but there is hope.
SOUTH AFRICA: Clearing The Air: This Woman Is Helping South Africa's New Coal Power Plant Reduce Emissions
Source: AllAfrica
People often visit South Africa to bask in the country's sunshine, learn about its history and discover its stunning natural beauty.
NIGERIA: Flying Citizens From Libya Amid 'Endemic' Abuse
Source: Aljazeera
Nigeria is flying out thousands of its citizens from Libya who face grave abuses such as rape and slavery as they attempt to reach Europe through the war-torn North African nation.
SOUTH AFRICA: Spotlighting Gender Data At The First-Ever UN World Data Forum
Source: UN Women
At the first-ever United Nations World Data Forum in Cape Town, South Africa from 15 – 18 January, data and statistics experts from around the world will join governments, private sector, civil society and academia, in exploring innovative ways to measure progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
