Manhood might be hard to define but South African media make it even harder, according to editors of a new book, who argue that negative coverage of men is doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to HIV. Now they are looking to rewrite masculinity in a country that ranks among the most gender inequitable in the world.
Source: Think Africa Press
Two weeks ago, the festival of Eid saw young men grabbing and molesting women in the busy streets of Cairo. This is not the first year sexual harassment has occurred during these celebrations, but never previously has it prompted so much discussion and gained such wide attention.
After the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) played a role in obstructing the efforts of the Egyptian Feminist Union, which was formed in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo on February 13, 2011. SCAF ordered the formation of the National Council for Women (NCW), which does not differ much from the Suzanne Mubarak Council in its submission to the ruling authorities.
The government of Uganda has launched a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer - the most common type of cancer among Ugandan women - but there are already fears a nationwide rollout might be jeopardized by lack of funds.
With more than half the world now living in urban centres, city residents’ quality of life, vulnerability to natural hazards and diets are matters of growing importance, drawing significant attention at the World Urban Forum in Naples, Italy, this week.
A new Egyptian women's movement announced that it will begin its activities by organizing an anti-harassment march that calls for a law that criminalizes the use of violence against women.
The African Women’s Development Fund USA (AWDF USA) has launched the Mother Africa Campaign to raise awareness and support in the US for African women’s organizations doing exemplary work but challenged by cuts in international donations during the recession.
North West Premier Thandi Modise says much still needs to be done to ensure that women dominate senior positions in the public service.
Source: allghananews.com
Ms Christiana Amarchey, Brong Ahafo Regional Programme Manager of Actionaid Ghana, on Thursday called on political, traditional and opinion leaders to endeavour to advance the political rights of women in leadership.
The secretary general of the Pan African Women's Organization (PAWO), Assetou Koite, congratulated on Friday in Luanda the women’s participation in the general elections, thus showing their citizenship duty for appearing in the polling station to vote.
Source: Inter Press Service (IPS)
As the weeklong international conference on water concluded Friday, it was left to one of the keynote speakers from the United Nations to focus on a much neglected perspective on water and food security: the role of women.
Source: New Vision
Despite decades of international agreements declaring the need for urgent action to improve the wellbeing of women and newborns in the developing world, deaths and poor health have remained too high for too long among these groups.
Source: New Vision
Mariamah is 23 years old. She has four children aged 5, 4, 2 and 5 months old.
Source: The New Vision
When I set out to unearth why some women shun contraceptives, I thought it would be a story I could do without running after many women.
Source: Times Live
The reports of the savage beating of 21-year-old Tina Mbili, allegedly by her former boyfriend, forces us to stop in our tracks.
Source: The Guardian
The elections taking place across Africa this year present an opportunity for a rising tide of women to take political office. An enouraging precedent was set a few weeks ago, when the proportion of women in Senegal's parliament swelled from 22% to 43%. But without action to tackle the barriers that keep women out of power, the great wave of equality may amount to no more than a trickle.
Source: Standard Digital
Yes, the campaign against gender-based violence has been intense. But it is depressing that in this day and age violence is still a daily routine for thousands of women. NJOKI CHEGE delves deeper into the thorny debate.
Source: SABC
The Eastern Cape department of Social Development says the rising gender-based violence statistics are an indication of the effectiveness of government's awareness programmes.
Source: Capital FM
A coalition of gender activists and social entrepreneurs from Africa gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday for a three-day summit to kick-start a new campaign against all forms of sexual violence against women.
Budgets of several government departments were not sufficiently addressing the needs of women, Minister for Women and People with disability Lulu Xingwana said on Wednesday.