- 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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One of Uganda's longest serving members of parliament, Sam Kuteesa (Mawogola constituency), had been in active politics for 13 years by the time the country's youngest MP-elect Proscovia Alengot Oromait was born in 1993.
Since 2002, many organisations have been calling for the election of more women to decision making positions, such as the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and Parliament. They have encouraged women to offer themselves to be elected.
The Africa-America Institute, a leading New York-based international education and policy organization, will honor Africa's two female heads of state at its 28th Annual Awards Dinner Gala on Wednesday, September 26, at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
MANY countries have scored high in promoting women through speaking-out-loud, documenting laws and adopting regional and international declarations and conventions on gender equality in past three decades, but practically it is still far from attaining the goal.
Source: The Inquirer
The Female Journalist Association of Liberia (FeJAL) in collaboration with UNESCO has commenced a three-phase capacity building training for rural female journalists and senior reporters in Monrovia.
Even though a critical mass of women have ascended to leadership positions in scarce skills sectors such as the judiciary, there are lingering challenges that still need to be addressed, says Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela.
Source: South African Government
Over 250 women from various walks of life participated in this year's successful two-day Women's Parliament in Cape Town which ended last Friday.
Source: South African Government
Even though a critical mass of women have ascended to leadership positions in scarce skills sectors such as the judiciary, there are lingering challenges that still need to be addressed, says Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela.
An initiative that seeks to promote women's participation in politics, entitled 'Women in Politics' was Wednesday launched by The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO), in collaboration with the United States Embassy at the TANGO head office along the Bertil Harding Highway.
North West Premier Thandi Modise says much still needs to be done to ensure that women dominate senior positions in the public service.