Source: The New Times
A report compiled by Turkish lawmakers has identified Rwanda as having one of the best constitutions in regard to gender equality worldwide.
Source: Times of Zambia
INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police, Stella Libongani, says the command will deal firmly with police officers who allegedly impregnated 30 pupils at Limulunga High School in Western Province in January last year.
Source: VOA
Despite the large role women play in agriculture in the developing world, experts say they continue to face discrimination, gender inequality and a lack of access to credit. A global partnership is campaigning to secure rights for women farmers.
Empowering female farmers in developing countries is crucial to solving the world's food problems as an era of food price spikes looms, the chair of a panel which advises governments and donors on agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa told Reuters.
Source: ANGOP
The Angolan women assumed prominent role in national politics since the beginning of the country's liberation struggle, said the MP of National Assembly, Emilia Carlota Dias.Speaking to Angop, the MP, who holds the post of second secretary of Parliament table, explained that during the guerrilla there were women who played active role in battlefield tasks.
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The MP of National Assembly (Parliament) Emilia Carlota Dias urged the political parties to increase the number of women in the lists they submit to the legislative elections, aimed at greater gender representation in decision-making organs.Speaking to Angop, the MP, who also holds the post of second secretary of Parliament table, recalled that only the ruling MPLA and UNITA opposition parties have female participation in their parliamentary groups.
Source: FOROYAA
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today marked the 101st International Women's Day by calling on media organisations to end the persisting gender pay gap in journalism.
Source: The Independent
On March 19, the "Faces of Climate Change-the gender perspective" documentary which points out the plight of men and women in extreme weather events like heavy rains, droughts and landslides was launched.
Source: Shabait.com
At a meeting conducted under the organization of the Health Ministry and NUEW in Gash-Barka region, the sub-zonal and Area administrators in the region emphasized that there is a need to combat harmful traditional practices which cause psychological and health problems to women.
Source: Public Agenda
The adoption of the United Nation Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security by international community, marked one of the greatest achievements at the dawn of the new millennium.
Source: Tanzania Daily News
WOMEN have been called upon to go out and challenge discrimination, claim their rights, and transform their societies instead of waiting to be favoured.
Source: Daily Maverick
When 16-year-old Amina Filali was raped, she probably wasn't expecting to be married to her rapist only a few months later. But thanks to an archaic Moroccan law and a tradition of shaming rape victims rather than perpetrators, that's exactly what happened. Amina eventually killed herself - but her desperate act might be just enough to force Morocco into some very necessary reforms.
Source: The New Vision
A total of 320 women in Mbarara were on Saturday screened and tested for breast and cervical cancer at Mbarara referral hospital in western Uganda.
Source: RFI
Liberian journalist Mae Azango has been forced into hiding after publishing an article in the Liberian daily Front Page Africa on the practice of female genital cutting or excision in the country. Azango, a New Narratives fellow talks to RFI's Laura-Angela Bagnetto about her experience.
Source: IOL News
The Moroccan government is considering changes to women's rights legislation after the suicide of 16-year-old Amina Filali, who was forced to marry her rapist and whose story has shocked Morocco.
Source: The Independent
A few weeks ago, on 8 March, the world celebrated International Women's Day, which serves as a clarion call to honor girls' and women's contributions to their families, communities and nations. As our global population swells to over 7 billion, we must heed this call by working to ensure that every girl and woman lives a long, healthy and happy life.
Since 1990, the baseline year against which we measure progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, millions of people have been lifted out of poverty. The world is within reach of seeing every child enrolled in primary school, and many fewer lives are being lost to hunger and disease. Overall people are healthier, wealthier, and better educated than ever before.
A wake up call has gone to Nigerian women to be more active in order to take their rightful position in every aspect of the country's economy.
The new Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Prof. Lumu Alphonse Ntumba Luaba, has reiterated the need eliminate armed militia if the region is to rid itself of sexual atrocities.
“Free at last” after decades of civil war with the north, South Sudan is building a nation from scratch. As women flood to the world’s newest capital city, Juba, aid agencies say an effect of so many years of violence is that most women are unaware of their rights. One Israeli group, though, is battling to stamp out gender-based violence.