Source: The UN Refugee Agency
The UN refugee agency said today it was concerned by "credible testimonies" it has received of sexual violence and abuse against refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe and called on authorities to take steps to ensure their protection.
Source: Mail & Guardian Africa
LOCAL doctors told Aida Abdulla her chest pain was an infection, arthritis or muscle strain. But when she travelled to a hospital in Khartoum months later she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Source: the Guardian
As the most populous city in Africa, life in Lagos can present a number of urban challenges. Since 2004, Nigeria has seen a 5% increase in the number of people living below $1 per day, despite recently overtaking South Africa as the continent's largest economy.
Source: Mail & Guardian Africa
OVER the past two decades, poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has fallen from 56% in 1990 to 43% in 2012, and is projected to fall even further, to 35% this year.
Source: Mail & Guardian Africa
OVER the past two decades, poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has fallen from 56% in 1990 to 43% in 2012, and is projected to fall even further, to 35% this year.
Source: UN Woman
A dozen of the women candidates trained by UN Women and partners speak about the challenges they've faced in the lead-up to this weekend's presidential, parliamentary and local elections and how the training has motivated them.
Source: All Africa
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has formulated and launched a Child and Family Welfare Policy (CFWP) which is designed to prevent and protect children from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Source: All Africa
When will an FGM bill find its way to the National Assembly? It is a question many have asked, the young, old, children, boys, girls, activists, and NGOs. Yet there is no concrete answer given as to when there will be an FGM bill making its way to the National Assembly, wining the hearts and minds of our parliamentarians and a little debate that will lead to an enactment of a law banning the practice.
Source: All Africa
The Ministry of Health said Ethiopia has registered better results in reducing maternal, child mortality in GTP I period.
Source: All Africa
Whether one likes it or not, Namibian society has become a killing field of sorts - killings perpetrated predominantly against women and children. In recent months the murder of defenseless women and children, especially girl children, has continued with unfailing regularity.
Source: All Africa
Egyptian women won 30 seats in the House of Representatives according to preliminary results of the first phase of parliamentary elections, which saw a turnout of 26.56 percent in 14 provinces including the capital's twin governorate of Giza.
Source: All Africa
Poor women in cities in developing countries are 50 percent less likely than poor men to use the Internet, and blame the high cost and their lack of skills for the gap, researchers said on Wednesday.
Source: Foot Print To Africa
The Nigeria's Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sunny Echono, said women are the foundation of agricultural production, processing, marketing and utilisation in the country, Footprint to Africa reports.
Source: BusinessGhana
The West Africa Network for Peacebuidling (WANEP) has called for the legal empowerment of women politically and economically, to enable them play equal part in peace and security.
Source: Vibe Ghana
Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection has given the assurance that government will in the near future ensure a fair representation of women at the National Peace Council.
Source: Ib Times
The World's Women 2015, released by the UN Statistics Division, shows that women around the globe live longer and healthier lives with more access to education. There have been improvements in several areas of the lives of women and girls around the world over the last 20 years. However, gender-based discrimination and violence against women are still common.
Source: All Africa
The U. N. Population Fund (UNFPA) Fistula Program has graduated 20 Fistula survivors in Suakoko, Bong County following six months of rehabilitation and training in various livelihood initiatives.
Source: UN Women
With melodies ranging from ominous to melancholic to upbeat, it was a show as grand as the concert hall it graced. Donating their artistry to end violence against women, on 19 October 90 principal musicians from 40 of the world's great orchestras, ensembles and academies performed at Carnegie Hall, which is regarded as the most prestigious concert stage in this hemisphere.
Source: All Africa
There is great saying conveying a message of 'Educating girls is educating the society' upon which everyone agrees as educated women have been change engines and contributing a great share to the progress and development of their respective countries. To this end, walking a talk through intensifying learning centres ranging from very elementary ones to higher learning institutions is quite crucial. Thanks to the Ethiopian government girls and women are now enjoying the fruits of education. They have met, are going to or can meet their dreams and aspirations.
Source: Vanguard
AS new global goals are announced that could end extreme poverty within a generation, the cream of Africa's music stars are proud to announce the release of a brand new remix of 'Strong Girl'. This contagious anthem for women's empowerment first got the world dancing in May this year.