Source: The Independent
There was quite a kerfuffle following President Kagame's last visit to Uganda in December 2011. The hoo-ha that played out over the airwaves, news pages and Twitter had nothing to do with the trip per se - relations between Presidents Kagame and Museveni have been warming over the past six months and such visits are becoming the norm - but rather with repeated questions about presidential term limits in Rwanda.
There was quite a kerfuffle following President Kagame's last visit to Uganda in December 2011. The hoo-ha that played out over the airwaves, news pages and Twitter had nothing to do with the trip per se - relations between Presidents Kagame and Museveni have been warming over the past six months and such visits are becoming the norm - but rather with repeated questions about presidential term limits in Rwanda.
Source: UN WOMEN
“I was raped during the war by three men. I live with two stigmas: of rape and of HIV.” In her statement, Benetta describes the situation of thousands of Liberian women. But what makes Benetta different is that she is breaking the silence around these difficult issues.
“I was raped during the war by three men. I live with two stigmas: of rape and of HIV.” In her statement, Benetta describes the situation of thousands of Liberian women. But what makes Benetta different is that she is breaking the silence around these difficult issues.
Source: UN WOMEN
Remarks by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the High-level Meeting on Reform and Transitions to Democracy. Beirut, 15 January 2012.
Remarks by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the High-level Meeting on Reform and Transitions to Democracy. Beirut, 15 January 2012.
Source: Global Voices
Nowadays, it is a common occcurence to witness African-born women having successful careers in Europe. Despite the evident challenges, many of them have also distiguished themselves in politics. Still, it was not so long ago that such success would have seemed impossible. To achieve greatness, these women have often come a long way, both literally and figuratively.
Nowadays, it is a common occcurence to witness African-born women having successful careers in Europe. Despite the evident challenges, many of them have also distiguished themselves in politics. Still, it was not so long ago that such success would have seemed impossible. To achieve greatness, these women have often come a long way, both literally and figuratively.
Source: Africa Review
A leading Sudanese opposition figure is under heavy criticism for proposing that women be allowed to lead prayers in mosques.
A leading Sudanese opposition figure is under heavy criticism for proposing that women be allowed to lead prayers in mosques.
Source: The Daily Star
Political Islam was a major topic of conversation among Arab leaders Monday, the final day of a U.N. meeting in Beirut that focused on democracy in the region. Representing the country that jump-started the so-called “Arab Spring” at a Monday roundtable entitled “Prospects for the future of the Arab region,” Tunisia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Rafic Abdel-Salam said Islamists are now part of political life.
Political Islam was a major topic of conversation among Arab leaders Monday, the final day of a U.N. meeting in Beirut that focused on democracy in the region. Representing the country that jump-started the so-called “Arab Spring” at a Monday roundtable entitled “Prospects for the future of the Arab region,” Tunisia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Rafic Abdel-Salam said Islamists are now part of political life.
Source: New York Times
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia inaugurated a second six-year term on Monday, calling for political reconciliation after a runoff election that was tarnished by an opposition boycott and street clashes between protesters and the police.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia inaugurated a second six-year term on Monday, calling for political reconciliation after a runoff election that was tarnished by an opposition boycott and street clashes between protesters and the police.
Source: IRIN
Involving men is increasingly being promoted as a key element in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and while its benefits are well-documented - in one Kenyan study it reduced the risks of vertical transmission and infant mortality by more than 40 percent compared with no involvement - it can occasionally lead to domestic discord and even violence.
Involving men is increasingly being promoted as a key element in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and while its benefits are well-documented - in one Kenyan study it reduced the risks of vertical transmission and infant mortality by more than 40 percent compared with no involvement - it can occasionally lead to domestic discord and even violence.
Source: AFP
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a joint Nobel Peace Prize winner as a champion for women's rights, whose steely nerves have been tested at the helm of a deeply divided post-war Liberia.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a joint Nobel Peace Prize winner as a champion for women's rights, whose steely nerves have been tested at the helm of a deeply divided post-war Liberia.
Source: Daily Nation
Lawyers are facing a dilemma over how to meet the constitutional threshold for women's representation in their society's council when they elect new leaders next month.
Source: AFP
Liberia's Nobel peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will be sworn in Monday in a lavish $1.2m ceremony after her disputed re-election in the nation's second post-war polls.
Liberia's Nobel peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will be sworn in Monday in a lavish $1.2m ceremony after her disputed re-election in the nation's second post-war polls.
Source: TrustLaw
Sophie Mixte, who is in her 30s, says she was raped three times while growing up in Douala, Cameroon's largest city.
Source: The Herald
The furious noise around the enactment of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act seems to have quietened down and many institutions are going about the business of complying with the law or, at least, making the right noises and gestures.
The furious noise around the enactment of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act seems to have quietened down and many institutions are going about the business of complying with the law or, at least, making the right noises and gestures.
Source: IPP Media
First Lady Salma Kikwete has encouraged women in the country to continue pushing for their basic rights in an effort to achieve social and economic freedom for themselves and for their country.
First Lady Salma Kikwete has encouraged women in the country to continue pushing for their basic rights in an effort to achieve social and economic freedom for themselves and for their country.
Source: People's Democracy
THE year gone by, 2011, was a year marked by people's protest movements across the world --- a year of agitations and struggles. It started with the eruption of mass protests in the Arab world. On January 14, Tunisia led the way, followed by Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world. In Egypt, 18 days of angry protests at Tahrir Square brought an end to the 30 years long autocratic rule by Hosni Mubarak.
THE year gone by, 2011, was a year marked by people's protest movements across the world --- a year of agitations and struggles. It started with the eruption of mass protests in the Arab world. On January 14, Tunisia led the way, followed by Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world. In Egypt, 18 days of angry protests at Tahrir Square brought an end to the 30 years long autocratic rule by Hosni Mubarak.
Source: RH Reality Check
As current staff members at Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), an organization that has advanced the health and human rights of women and girls over four decades, and longtime reproductive justice activists, we continue to hope that safe and affordable abortion care will, someday, become a reality for everyone. With increasing attacks and restrictions on abortion access worldwide, we have our work cut out.
As current staff members at Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), an organization that has advanced the health and human rights of women and girls over four decades, and longtime reproductive justice activists, we continue to hope that safe and affordable abortion care will, someday, become a reality for everyone. With increasing attacks and restrictions on abortion access worldwide, we have our work cut out.
Source: AWID
Gender stereotypes disadvantage women in many ways. A book by Rebecca J. Cook and Simone Cusack examines these stereotypes from a legal perspective and argues for a transnational legal approach to dismantling them.
Gender stereotypes disadvantage women in many ways. A book by Rebecca J. Cook and Simone Cusack examines these stereotypes from a legal perspective and argues for a transnational legal approach to dismantling them.
Source: Angola Press
A two-day training on business undertakings started on Thursday in Cabinda City, in a promotion of the ruling MPLA party's female wing (OMA), in partnership with the provincial Secretariat of Business and Private Investment Support, ANGOP has learnt.
Source: The Herald
Seated on the edge of the bed, Sarudzai smiled faintly looking luminously grateful at her husband. "I could have died if it were not for you," said Sarudzai, leaning her head sideways and holding back tears in her eyes.
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In my previous post, I created a series of maps on the treatment and economic opportunity offered to women around the world. Today, I look at the connection between women's economic opportunity and economic development.
In my previous post, I created a series of maps on the treatment and economic opportunity offered to women around the world. Today, I look at the connection between women's economic opportunity and economic development.