- 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: Sowetan
WHEN announcing his cabinet earlier this year, President Jacob Zuma mandated the women's ministry to champion women's socio-economic empowerment and rights.
Source: Nigeria.Gov
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women has launched a report and training manual for building the capacity of stakeholders on Affirmative Action in the country.
Source: Al-Jazeera
Despite a precarious 30 percent quota for women in government, Yemeni activists say women's rights have been sidelined.
Source: SA News A Tshwane businesswoman has challenged women in leadership positions to act as a channel of uplifting other women who are less fortunate by creating opportunities for employment.
Source: Daily News
A coalition of groups advocating for women's rights said Monday it is necessary to include women in the upcoming governor reshuffle after a minister said women would only be appointed as "deputies and assistants".
Source: Institute for Inclusive Security
Although quotas can be a powerful tool for elevating more women to political office, they can also function as a glass ceiling, with representation typically not surpassing the number that is required by law. Quotas also don’t necessarily equal substantive and meaningful participation. So how do we move beyond mere numbers?
Source: Voice of America Incidents of violence against women continue to dominate media headlines in Malawi, despite an eight-year-old law that has stiffened penalties. Police officials say they handle such cases on a daily basis. Advocates blame causes ranging from lenient court sentences to cultural practices.
Source: CNBC Africa Passing through Johannesburg on her way back, she spoke to Methil Renuka, Editor of Forbes Woman Africa, about the decisions she had to take in Malawi's much-disputed May elections, and also her intention to continue her work championing women's rights once she returns home.
Source: TunisiaLive
Amid political strife, Tunisian women will celebrate national Women’s Day Tuesday, marking the 57th anniversary of the country's central piece of women's rights legislation, the Code of Personal Status.
Source: GhanaWeb
A monitoring report on the level of involvement and participation of women in public discourse on radio in Ghana shows a 10% reduction from December 2013, despite efforts by government and non-governmental organisations to improve gender equity at all levels.
Source: Business Ghana
The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), on Thursday urged more women to contest the forthcoming district assemblies' elections to enable them participate actively in policy formulation and decision-making processes.