- 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: Ghana Web
United Nations Women, the main UN body dedicated to gender equality and empowerment of women has commended Ghana for being one of the robust countries on the African continent that has women playing very important roles in government.
Source: The News
The passage of a draft law seeking to provide 30 percent women participation in all political parties was stalled recently by a motion for reconsideration made by Nimba County Senator Thomas Grupee.
Senator Grupee's motion for reconsideration angered several women leaders who have expressed disappointment in the senator's action.
Source: Government of Botswana
Botswana remains one of the lowest in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in representation of women in politics.
Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ms Botlogile Tshireletso said this recently at the commemoration of women's day and SADC gender monitor launch....
Source: The New Dawn
Sen. Thomas Grupee of Nimba County has reiterated his opposition to the bill seeking 30 percent allotment for women's participation in politics, saying it's in total violation of the Constitution of Liberia.
Sen. Grupee said the Constitution of Liberia strongly condemns discrimination among the citizens, warning that if such proposition were to be legislated, it will hunt members of the 53rd Legislature.
Source: The Star
The 47 county women's representatives have opposed a move to amend the constitution to scrap their positions. The MPs Cecilia Ng'etich (Bomet), Florence Waingah (Busia), Wanjiku Muhia (Nyandarua), Annah Nyokabi (Kiambu) and Mary Seneta (Kajiado) have urged the executive to deal end corruption in the national and county governmens in form of shoddy deals in the tendering of national projects.
Source: Heritage
Ahead of the holding of a special senatorial mid-term election throughout the country, women of Liberia are not taking the process as a joke, despite challenges and intimidation from some of their male counterparts.
Source: Diverse Education
Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Leymah Gbowee, scholars and international social justice advocates discussed women's rights movements in Africa during a symposium this week at Barnard College in New York.
Source: Times of Zambia
THE steps taken by President Michael Sata on International Women's Day are a strong foundation through which Zambian women can uplift themselves as they focus on the next 50 years.
Admittedly, the measures taken by the Republican President are a stepping stone for women in releasing their potential.
Source: Angop
The contribution of women to the cultural, socio-political and economic fields was recognised Thursday in the northern Uige province by the provincial vice governor Maria Fernandes da Silva e Silva.
Source:Southern Africa News Features
The holding of elections in southern Africa and the rest of the African continent has always created some interesting reading.
Source: Front Page Africa
Monrovia — Internal Affairs Minister Morris Dukuly has commended members of the Liberian Senate for passing the Bill providing for Gender Parity in government.