- 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: Eyewitness News
The South African Institute of Race Relations on Monday said there has been a steady increase in the number of women taking up positions at all three levels of government.
Source: The News
A Professor of Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in the United States of America has told the Constitution Review Committee of Liberia that a constitution would not be democratic unless its revision considers women participation.
Source: Daily Trust
At a two-day summit recently hosted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lagos, women leaders across Nigeria came out with a position paper on certain gender imbalances that must be addressed in the on-going constitution review exercise.
Source: IPS
Few women in Kenya harbour illusions of entering politics. Blatant discrimination, threats and intimidations, an uneven playing field and a largely unsympathetic public have turned electoral politics into a veritable minefield for women hoping to secure top government posts.
Source: UN Women
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 26 to 29 January to participate, as part of the delegation of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in the 20th African Union Summit. The theme of the Summit is “Pan-Africanism and the African Renaissance.”
You may have missed it, but 2012 was a very a big year for African women.
Tomorrow is the second anniversary of Egypt’s revolution, an occasion likely to attract widespread reflection, and no doubt
some protests. In the wake of the controversial constitution, many Egyptians—particularly women—are worried about whether the government will protect their rights and interests.
Source: allAfrica
When the chair of the African Union (AU), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma walked into the 21st bi-annual Gender is my Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) meeting on Tuesday she was given a reception, I am sure, she does not usually receive when carrying out her official business. Women, who represent the 55 civil society organisations that make up the GIMAC movement, welcomed her with song.
Source: allAfrica
A total of five candidates have been nominated to contest for the Butaleja district Woman parliamentary seat. Three candidates - Betty Hamba (Independent), Felista Namwihiri (FDC) and Perusi Munaba (Independent) - were nominated on Monday to contest in the by-elections scheduled for February 11.
Source: allAfrica
THE ARRIVAL IN Liberia of a team of illustrious women rights campaigners, including Nobel women laureates, not only defines Liberia's place in women empowerment but also refocuses the nation to the last vestiges of discrimination and abuse still lingering in the social space.
Source: The Star
A tough battle is looming for the race Narok women's representative seat after the daughters of the former MPs get the tickets for March 4, general elections.