Source: Trust
A report issued on Monday (November 18) by the African Child Policy Forum, a research institute based in Ethiopia, shows that the number of girls enrolling in primary school has soared across Africa in the last decade.
Source: Sudan Tribune
A South Sudanese women group are pushing for the inclusion of family laws in the young nation's new constitution, highlighting the rise in radical voices advocating equality.
Source: Sudan Tribune
An East African rights group has called on the UN to approve a resolution on the protection of women human rights defenders (WHRDs), saying recognition for campaigners in the Horn of Africa was "long overdue".
Source: Vanguard
A group of concerned women on Sunday urged mothers to promote descent dressing from home in the girl child to curb incessant sexual harassment and rape in the society.
Source: Government of Ethiopia
First Lady Roman Tesfaye stressed that the empowerment of women is decisive to advance family planning services. Speaking at the 3rd International Family Planning Conference, she also noted that family planning is the prime option to improve the living conditions of women and children and realize health-related Millennium Development Goals.
Source: Tanzania Daily News
WOMEN have been challenged to cultivate a habit of searching for information and grab available opportunities by engaging in income generating activities.
Source: The New Times
A new partnership meant to empower women through education leadership programme has been formed in Kigali.
Source: The New Times
The National Women Council (NWC) has elected two new members to its board.
Source: Malawi News Agency (Lilongwe)
Lilongwe — The Director for Department of Human Immune Virus (HIV) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Frank Chimbwandira said HIV positive mothers could exclusively breastfed their children up to two years.
Source: Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
As Tanzania joins the rest of the international community to mark World Prematurity Day today, an estimated 210,000 babies in the country are born too soon each year.
Source: Gender Links
Following the elections and recent government appointments made by King Mswati and members of parliament (MPs), Swaziland has hit rock bottom in women's representation in government, just at the time when the country should be giving its last push for gender equality before 2015.
Source: The Daily Observer
The Agency for Development of Women and Children (ADWAC) in collaboration with Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Governance (SAGE) recently commemorated the International Rural Women's Day in Brikamaba, in Lower Fulladu west District, Central River Region (CRR) south.
Source: The Daily Observer
Women and girls must have equal access to resources and opportunities to reach their full potential, says Siaka Marong, monitoring and evaluating specialist of Women's Bureau.
Source: United Nations-African Union Mission to Darfur
On 12-13 November 2013, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the South Darfur State Ministry of Social Affairs, Culture and Information, held a two-day workshop in Nyala, South Darfur, for 77 community leaders to discuss issues related to gender and how to increase the participation of women in the Native Administration, given that less than one per cent of the traditional leaders in South Darfur are women.
Source: Rwanda Focus
The American embassy on Wednesday launched its inaugural poetry contest marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign.
Source: Democratic Alliance
The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, although noble in its intention of empowering women, is potentially unconstitutional and will hurt the poor.
Source: Trust
Kenyan women lawyers will challenge a bill passed by the male-dominated parliament on Tuesday which denies divorced women the right to matrimonial property unless they can prove they made a financial contribution.
Source: The Point
GAMCOTRAP, in its efforts to raise awareness and empower people to change negative perceptions and attitudes towards women and girls, has been reaching out to young people in the three Niaminas in the Central River Region South.
Source: Tanzania Daily News
WOMEN in the country are likely to win overwhelming voters' confidence in the coming General Elections if the findings of a recent survey are anything to go by.
Source: Biz-Community
Government is set to do things differently during this year's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children by visiting and engaging with communities.