Source: IPS
There are two women among the 14 candidates contesting the first round of Senegalese presidential elections that will be held on Feb. 26. But according to several analysts, this overwhelmingly Muslim West African country is not ready to be governed by a woman.
Source: AllAfrica
Expanding the yield of smallscale agriculture is vital – not only to feed those in need, but to ensure global stability and preserve the environment.
Source: The Zimbabewan
Since her appointment as the DPM in February 2009, Khupe has set her focus on improving the quality of life of women and has been at the forefront of the 50/50 representation in Parliament.
Source: VOA
In East Africa, there has been an historic imbalance in the number of men and women pursuing and holding posts in post-secondary education, with relatively few women at the university level. But efforts are being made to increase women's presence in all levels of university education.
Source: UN News Centre
Independent United Nations human rights experts today called on Morocco to consolidate and advance the country's achievements on women's rights by tackling gaps in its legal framework which put women at a disadvantage, adding that domestic and migrant workers are at higher risk of having their rights violated.
Source: The Daily Observer
There was immense excitement among women fishmongers at the Tanji Fishing Centre after their fish smoking houses were recently refurbished.
Source: Times of Zambia
FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators of gender Based violence in the wake of the rising cases of attacks on girls and women.
Source: The Citizen
A special tournament featuring women soccer teams from various secondary schools in Dar es Salaam is in the offing.
Source: Cameroon Tribune
The Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family launched activities in Fundong on Tuesday.
Source: The Monitor
When 23-year-old Linda (not her real name) was approached by the grandfather of a friend and offered a job in Malaysia, she wanted to believe it so badly that she did.
Thokozani Khupe, the MDC Vice President who is also Zimbabwe’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) has been nominated as one of the few Africans to be honoured with an African Achievers Award for service to Democracy and Women Empowermen. Since her appointment as the DPM in February 2009, Khupe has set her focus on improving the quality of life of women and has been at the forefront of the 50/50 representation in Parliament.
Source:Inkatha Freedom Party
The Inkatha Freedom Party is shocked by news reports that girls as young as twelve years were kidnapped, plied with drugs and alcohol, and used as sex slaves in Durban.
A popular Kiswahili proverb known by many Zanzibarians goes like this "Haba na haba hujaza kibaba" in other words drop by drop the vessel will get filled.
Political leaders in Senegal should sit around a table and hold talks to end weeks of unrest as the country nears a Feb 26 presidential poll, a network of women's groups said on Tuesday.
Kenyan political parties routinely flout their own policies and manifestos on gender representation. And, among the big players, President Kibaki’s Party of National Unity is the worst culprit, with just 18 per cent of its leadership positions occupied by women.
Source: Daily Trust
Jos is witnessing a high number of women 'bread winners' who are now burdened with greater responsibilities, due to the various upheavals the state has witnessed. These widows call on the government and general public to hear their cries and help empower them.
Many Somalis expect the London Conference on 23 February to lead to peace and stability, while others have questioned what a five-hour meeting can achieve. IRIN spoke to a cross-section about their expectations and whether or not it would help to stabilize the country after more than two decades of civil war:
Source: Leadership
By July 15, this year, the current Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher would have attained the constitutionally mandatory retirement age of 70 years. AHURAKA ISAH writes that in line with the law of the land, he will retire while a successor is expected to be sworn-in same day.
Source: The Rwanda Focus
Modern urban life is relatively easy, thanks to access to water, electricity, education, health and communication facilities like telephones and internet. However, all these come with their immense pressures, especially for a family woman who has to juggle work and domestic affairs.
Source: Public Agenda
The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) has added Arts, Culture and Sports to its already existing thematic areas.