- 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: Sudan Tribune
Adut Madut Akec, chairperson of the newly established women's parliamentary caucus in South Sudan's Warrap State Legislative Assembly on Saturday called for similar groupings to be established in the nine other state assemblies.
Source: The New Dawn
Women here have re-assured President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of explicit confidence in her leadership in the wake of recent criticism of her administration by co-Nobel Laureate Ms. Leymah Gbowee.
Source: Tanzania Daily News
AS the Constitution Review Commission started meetings to collect people's view here last week, women's participation was dismal. Perhaps the same system that the constitutional reforms are meant to change is what had kept them away from meetings.
Source: Capital FM
More than 400 young women drawn from various political parties on Monday held a demonstration in Nairobi to petition the Registrar of Political Parties and Justice Minister to ensure that at least 50 percent of all elective and appointive positions are allocated to them.
Source: The New Dawn
Liberian Women in leadership from more than 50 women organizations, representing all shades of political, religious, community and non-governmental organizations have described Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee's statement against President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as a disgrace to womanhood.
Source: Gender Links
Increasing the representation of women in politics and decision-making is an opportunity to improve the quality of governance and also the right thing to do, as women constitute more than 52% of the population. This is the key message of government and international representatives that spoke yesterday at the launch of the 50/50 campaign at Royal Swazi Spa Convention Centre in Ezulwini, Swaziland.
Source: The Chronicle
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings will have her picture on the ballot paper as the flagbearer of the newly-formed National Democratic Party (NDP).
Source: Egypt State Information Service via AllAfrica
The Constituent Assembly is tending to agree on the presence of two chambers of parliament with legislative powers and to appoint senior state officials after being named by the president, said head of the constitution-drafting body Hossam el-Gheriani.
Source: Capital FM
The Attorney General on Tuesday filed a 30-page petition at the Supreme Court seeking interpretation on attaining the one third gender rule and resolution of disputes in presidential elections.
Women took a significant and positive role in the different stages of the national reconstruction process, including the initial reconciliation and peace-building, rehabilitation and the most current democratisation stage. Women are not only the majority of the population but are widely acknowledged to be the glue that binds the social and economic configuration of the country. Women have also assumed a critical role in the progress of the national democratisation process.
Source: The New Age
Former first lady Graca Machel has called for more women representation in the sectors of the economy to fast-track transformation in the country.