- 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 Trust
The list keeps growing. And it does appear it will not decline anytime soon. Women of clout and candour are taking up every available space in Lagos State judiciary and they seem so restless about it. In this report, Daily Trust takes a look at how the Lagos State judiciary now wears feminine garb in a way that challenges status quo in other states of the federation.
Source: Tanzania Daily News
ACTIVISTS in Zanzibar have urged the media to encourage women participate in politics and get ready to be voted into government during the next general election.
Activists from Ulingo Platform, Jumuia ya Wanawake Wenye Ulemavu Zanzibar (JUWAUZA) -- an organization for disabled women of Zanzibar, Gender Coalition, and TAMWA said that low representation of women in all decision making groups at all levels frustrates them in fighting for their rights.
The words "The Promise" are written in large letters over the tiny restaurant in Lagos Airport. Oluremi Sonaiya is seated on a plastic chair and opposite her are two young campaign assistants busily typing away on their laptops. Sonaiya has had enough of promises; too many of them made by the country's politicians have been left unfulfilled.
Source: SpyGhana
Stakeholders, led by the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, have validated the new National Gender Policy (NGP); to help address gender equity and empowerment of women for national development.
Source: News24
Zimbabwe president and soon-to-be-elected African Union chairperson, Robert Mugabe, said the representation of women in European parliaments isn't good enough to warrant them advising Africans about the issue.
Source: Global Post
The wives of African presidents on Saturday vowed to rejuvenate the fight against maternal health, gender violence and discrimination to ensure women are critical players in the continent's development.
Source: Mail & Guardian Africa
The 24th African Union summit opened Friday. This year, the theme of the summit is: "Year of Women Empowerment and Development towards Africa's Agenda 2063". Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the Chairperson of the African Union, underlined the importance of the theme, stating that "we must also do more this year to increase the representation of women in government, in the judiciary and other public and private institutions and their participation at the tables in peace negotiations."
Source: All Africa
This is the third in a series of articles analysing regional progress on gender equality and women's empowerment. The January 22 statement by the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) to the recently-ended Zambia elections is unique.
Source: Swit Salone
The African Union (AU) summit has just kicked off in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. This year's theme is "Year of Women's Empowerment and Development Towards Africa's Agenda 2063″.
Source: Reuters
Women in Zimbabwe are calling for tougher penalties for sexual harassment of women amid public anger over a highly publicised street attack and with police data showing that some offenders have got off with fines as low as $5 in the past.
Source: Libya Herald
After a series of workshops and wide consultations since 2013 on the Constitution, the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP) launched a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights last week.