Source: Times of Zambia
WHILE the fight for the enactment of the Freedom of Information Bill seems to be a baby of the media and other interested stakeholders such as the World Bank, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) and other NGOs, there are others that are not just watching from the terraces.
Thousands of women representing social and farm movements marched in central Rio Monday to rail against the "green economy" advocated by the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development.
A petition backed by over 50 NGOs and charging Uganda's government with failing to prevent the deaths of expectant mothers was thrown out by the constitutional court on 5 June, but the petition’s supporters plan to appeal.
Source: United States Departement of State
Emerging economies that support business development with investments in infrastructure such as roads, ports and education will experience stronger economic growth. When those businesses are led by women, the entire society benefits from the prosperity they create.
Source: The Globe and Mail
A recent survey of G20 countries found that the most developed economies also have the greatest gender equity. Canada tops the list, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom.
Source: The New Age
The increase in cases of gender-based violence has prompted the Minister of Women, Children, Youth and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, to set up a new body to deal with the scourge.
Source: New York Times
The court's verdict was swift and sure: Nomvulo Ludonga was guilty as charged. To atone for her offense, Ms. Ludonga, a widowed schoolteacher, had to give the court a live sheep, 50 liters of maize beer, two cases of regular beer, two bottles of brandy and two bottles of juice.
Source: AMISOM
The Police Component of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has concluded a Gender Based Violence Workshop in support of the Somali Police Force (SPF) which pooled participants from the Somali Police Force, TFG Ministry of Women Affairs and Family Support, the Somali Civil Society, female ambassadors representative from Addis Ababa, Somali public health officials as well as specialists from Sierra Leone and Rwanda.
Source: Sowetan
Documentary, titled Can't Just Fold Your Arms, dealing with male attitudes towards women, is now showing in Johannesburg.
On one Sunday morning, Madam Mary Haruna and her two daughters went to a nearby church in Jos for their weekly devotion.
At a Week long workshop held last week in Windhoek, Women's Action for Development (WAD) brought stakeholders up to date on its campaign to teach women their rights, and to raise awareness of human rights issues with a gender bias. This campaign is sponsored by the European Union. Head of the EU Delegation, Ambassador Raul Fentes Milani attended the workshop.
Source: Huffington Post/AP
GENEVA (AP) — Crises in Libya, Sudan, Somalia and elsewhere prompted 800,000 people to flee their countries last year, the highest number in 11 years, the United Nations' refugee agency says.
Now that Algeria has the largest proportion of women lawmakers in the Arab world, workmen at the national assembly building have some urgent modifications to make.
Although the overarching view that Africa is a hyper-masculine society with no social space for women persists, numerous examples show how resilient and innovative women reacted when faced with patriarchal hegemony.
Source: Gavi
US Secretary of State tells opening session of Child Survival Call to Action meeting that preventable child deaths can be ended in two decades.
Source: New Vision
Uganda spends sh7.5bn each year treating complications resulting from unsafe abortion, a new study reveals.
Source: IPS
It is becoming increasingly uncomfortable to be female or foreign in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, birthplace of the January 2011 Egyptian revolution.
Source: IRIN
Egypt's presidential run-off, in which around 50 million people are expected to vote on 16-17 June, is spotlighting challenges such as poverty alleviation, the role of NGOs, and environmental issues.
Source: News of Rwanda
Rwanda's First Lady Mrs. Jeannette Kagame and six other African First Ladies and many personalities Monday 11th June 2012 met in Libreville the capital of Gabon in a one day meeting codenamed "Dialogue for Action".
The 4th edition of the annual Conference of the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) Wednesday officially opened at the Sheraton Hotel on the theme; 'Empowerment For Impact'.