Source: The Namibian
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) wants to consist of at least 30% women and so maintain Namibia's pioneering status in the creation of the United Nations Security Council's Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
Source: African Development Bank
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with UK-based One World Media, has just awarded the first 'Women's Rights in Africa' Media Award. On June 18, 2015 in London, the first award was given to journalist Rosa Rogers of Al Jazeera Television, for her report "Casablanca Calling". The award – designed to promote gender equality through the media – was presented by Joel Kibazo, the Bank's Director of Communications and External Relations.
Source: The Eagle Online
Research findings show that there are 25 per cent fewer women than men online in emerging markets.
This is a clear indication of the gender gap that exists in the technology arena.
INTERNATIONAL: Adopting Resolution, UN Creates International Day against Sexual Violence in Conflict
Source: UN News Centre
In an effort to boost the global fight against the horrors faced by women and girls in zones of conflict worldwide, the United Nations General Assembly today approved by consensus a new resolution to commemorate 19 June as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Source: AlJazeera
"This is a place affected by river erosion," Azima's parents told her, explaining why she had to marry at age 13.
Azima (not her real name) lived with her parents on the banks of the Meghna River in Bangladesh.
Source: Pambazuka News
The mass violation of rights of women in Africa necessitated the creation of a legal framework that would unmistakably spell out their rights and advocate for protection of those rights by African states. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human Rights and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), better known as the Maputo Protocol, was 'birthed' in response to this call. It became the first women's rights legal framework for the protection of women rights in Africa.
Source: allAfrica
Seychelles President James Michel has described the African Union (AU) summit and its theme for this year in Johannesburg, South Africa as an opportune time for all the Heads of State and Government to put in place specific programmes that will empower women across the African continent in all aspects of development as well as moving forward by putting people at the centre of development.
Source: allAfrica
Yabo Yakubu had a dream of becoming a nurse. She developed interest in the profession right from her childhood after seeing how her community accorded respect to a female nursing officer that used to attend to sick persons in her area.
Yabo told Daily Trust: "I always admire the nurse and said to myself that I will be a nurse when I grow up."
Source: PRI
Sex columnist Dorothy Black says the "Life Orientation" program taught in South African schools is the closest the country gets to sex ed. It also includes nutrition, physical education and career guidance, a telltale sign that sexual education is far from being a priority.
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
It's a scandal that any family in a continent as rich as Africa, with its vast oil and mineral wealth, should be so poor they feel forced to sell their daughter, the African Union's (AU) goodwill ambassador on child marriage said.
Source: Daily Maverick
It's a rainy Youth Day in Cape Town, and on the top floor of a mid-town skyscraper, the youth are anything but idle. Around 20 young women are busily soldering, fiddling with circuits and clipping wires with pliers. In small groups, they are engaged in building Jiggy Bots: small robots that can be controlled in movement, light and sound.
Source: Seychelles News Agency
The Seychelles President James Michel has stressed the importance of active participation of women towards achieving economic development in Africa.
Michel made the statement when addressing his African counterparts and other delegates gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday for the 25th African Union summit.
Source: VOA
The African Union’s 25th Extraordinary Summit ended in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, with leader making a commitment to uplifting women.
President Robert Mugabe, who is also the rotating chair of the African Union (AU), brought the meeting of more than 50-heads of state and government to a close.
Source: GNN Liberia
Johannesburg, South Africa - Continuing with official activities in Johannesburg, South Africa ahead of the 25th African Union Summit, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has met with some actors and stakeholders promoting women empowerment on the African continent.
Source: allAfrica
President Uhuru Kenyatta has affirmed his government's commitment to gender quality and women's empowerment.He said the government's affirmative agenda is premised on the genuine conviction that empowering women are key to the development of the nation. President Kenyatta said measures have been instituted to ensure women's equal access and full participation in power structures and decision-making.
Source: UN Women
Linda, from Malawi, was married at the age of 12 and had a child at the age of 13. "I now have a child but I still need an education," she said, asking governments to provide schooling and education opportunities to girls in the same situation. She spoke at the Civil Society Consultative Dialogue on Ending
Source: Front Page Africa
The 25th Summit of Heads of States and Government of the African Union (AU) opened in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, June 14, 2015 with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in attendance.
Source: iol news
South Africa's first national HIV stigma survey has found that 7 percent of HIV-positive women surveyed reported being sterilised against their will.
About 40 percent said contraception use had been a pre-requisite to accessing antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, contrary to national policy.
Source: Daily Monitor
Netherland based organisation has opened its first office in Africa (Uganda) to educate students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
Speaking at the opening of the offices in Lubowa on Thursday, Ms Dianda Veldman the Rutgers executive director said they chose Uganda because of its fast