Some 24 Egyptian organizations, including women's rights groups and political parties, have voiced concerns over proposals to adopt the first-past-the-post system for upcoming parliamentary and local council polls, saying the system – to be applied in single-member constituencies – will undermine female candidates' chances.
Two women's right activists have described the Supreme Court verdict as a victory for all Ghanaians and called on political leaders to abide by their commitment to peace.
Kenya has developed programs for prevention and response towards eradicating gender-based violence (GBV).
August 2013 marked another celebration of Women's month under the theme; "A Centenary of Working Together towards Sustainable Women Empowerment and Gender Equality". South Africans came together to celebrate the role women played in achieving democracy.
Toure was justice minister in the outgoing government and led the government's drive to stamp out corruption by pursuing high-level cases involving senior officials, including the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.
Source: The New Times
Mothers have been advised to exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months in a bid to help the children grow healthily.
Source: United States Agency for International Development (Washington, DC)
USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, two of the longest-serving development agencies addressing population concerns, announced today new efforts to strengthen their collaboration to advance reproductive health, including voluntary family planning, worldwide.
No matter whom we are or where we are in the world, one cannot deny that human rights and civil liberty are the foremost, after politics, controversial subjects of discussion of our time. By all odds, the most debate-provoking topic in any human rights discourse is the issue of women’s rights.
United Nations to Launch the African Queens and Women Cultural Leaders Network (AQWCLN) – 4th -6th September 2013 - Uganda
Archaic and chauvinistic practices are being used to prevent Swazi women from taking part in the upcoming primary elections, despite the country having a constitution that guarantees their rights, says political analyst Dr. Sikelela Dlamini.
Although more women in Africa are entering public office, gender balance is far from achieved. This has led to the introduction of quotas or other special measures, such as reserved seats, in some countries, to help women climb the political ladder. But is this enough to amplify the voices of women?
Thousands of women on Thursday partook in a rally for the celebration of peace and empowerment of Nigerian women.
A report put together by the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRC-SL) has revealed an increase in domestic violence complaints recorded for 2012.
Source: PR Newswire (New York)
Legislation is a key component in galvanizing efforts to improve Maternal Health, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) as a foundation on which humanity and future generations lie.
Women in power and privileged positions should ensure that all stumbling blocks such as the bureaucratic delays in the granting of loans to women to start businesses are removed.
Research conducted by SARFED has revealed that 53 per cent of Swazi women have no stable source of income.
NIGERIA is set to launch national action plan for full implementation of the United Nations’ Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security.
Source: Sowetan Live
The assumption that black women are only domestic workers affects their progress in the business sector and needs to be fought, SA Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus said.
Source: Statehouse.gov
President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has on Thursday 22 August held discussions with the Executive President of the Women for Africa Foundation, and former Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Spain, Dr. Maria Teresa Fernandez De La Vega, on women's empowerment issues.
Source: New Vision
Findings by a study conducted by academicians from Makerere University School of Women and Gender Studies have established that cultural norms are the biggest hindrance to the realization of speedy progress in the move to promote girl education and women empowerment in Uganda.