- 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: Daily Nation
More women are throwing their hats in the ring for political posts in western and southern Kenya, in what is expected to be one of the most competitive elections in recent history.
Source: Media Focus on Africa
Women representation in political life has yet to reach meaningful ratio vis-à-vis their proportion of the nation. Between 1963 and 2013 only 74 women made it to the National Assembly, 49 elected and 25 nominated. The 2013 election in Kenya was the first General Election to incorporate elective and nominated affirmative action seats for women.
Source: The Guardian
Despite recent reforms, and a reputation as one of Africa's most progressive democracies, Kenya is failing to close the gender gap in political representation.
Source: The Tower
Two Israeli women of Ethiopian descent were sworn in as judges by President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday, marking a first in the country’s history.
Source: The Independent
Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Rebecca Kadaga has urged fellow legislators to help end violence targeted at women during elections.
Born in 1979 in Kaoma district in the western part of Zambia, Likonge Makai, an energy systems expert, did not know that one day she would be a source of light to many families in Zambia.
SALGA calls for all political parties to respect and advance the imperative of gender equality.
Source: Algerie Presse Service
WASHINGTON- The strengthening of women’s participation in the political life in Algeria has been hailed as leading experience in the promotion of the Arab women’s leadership, as part of the Fifth Annual Arab-American Day held in Washington.
Source: MGAfrica
Young female African entrepreneurs must speak out and act as role models to inspire other women to shake up a profession dominated by white men, according to the co-founder of a business helping women entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
Source: allAfrica
Dakar — "It's hard for young female African entrepreneurs to feel like they fit in, if they can't see any role models out there"
Source: euronews
Somalia is a patriarchal society which has never had a female leader until recently when two women took a step to make that dream a reality.