- 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: FrontPageAfrica
Women participation and inclusion in politics and public offices have been the leading controversy for the decades. Liberia has been no exception to this global phenomenon. The country to some considerable degree has subscribed to women inclusion in major decision making processes in various national institutions.
Source: Media Fundation in West Africa
The already low level of women's participation in public discourse seems to be getting worse. The latest report from the Media Foundation for West Africa's gender-monitoring project has revealed that women's participation in media discourse in the month of November has gone down. Comparing the findings to that of the preceding month (October 2013), the report shows that women's participation in media discourse reduced by 6%.
Source: Trust
New laws designed to increase the number of elected women in Kenyan politics had no effect on the 2013 elections because those concerned failed to implement them, the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) said.
Source: Malawi News Agency
Minister of Gender, Children and Welfare, Clara Makungwa on Tuesday said government would support, with funding and campaign resources, every woman willing to contest in the 2014 tripartite elections. Makungwa said Malawi as a country had not done enough in improving representation of women in both politics and decision making position.
Source: Daily Trust
The umbrella body of women organizations in the country, the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has condemned the decreasing number of women in appointive positions in the country.
Source: The New Times
The National Women Council (NWC) has elected two new members to its board.
Source: Gender Links
Following the elections and recent government appointments made by King Mswati and members of parliament (MPs), Swaziland has hit rock bottom in women's representation in government, just at the time when the country should be giving its last push for gender equality before 2015.
Source: Tanzania Daily News
WOMEN in the country are likely to win overwhelming voters' confidence in the coming General Elections if the findings of a recent survey are anything to go by.
Source: Malawi News Agency
Non-governmental Gender Coordination Network (NGOGNC) said will implement a program to contribute towards in achieving increased representation and participation of women in politics and decisions making position.
Source: Leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to embark on a sensitisation programme against gender inequality in politics so as and attract more women into mainstream politics
Source: The Star
The eighth Women in Leadership Conference set for November 4-8 at the Laico Regency in Nairobi, will see participants from all over the African continent.