Somali Traditional Wedding Styles
Somali women are always the lady of the hour at their traditional weddings with beautiful fashion statements to behold. Across the...
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Yam
Fondly known as the ‘King of Crops’, yams are known for their large size, distinctive taste and ability to feature in everyday dishes....
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SAUTI YA MAMA MKONGOMANI
SMM is a coalition of women-led NGOs in North Kivu province. SMM has a dedicated group "Women's Rights Activists" (WRA), which is a...
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ASISAT LAMINA OSHOALA
Asisat Lamina Oshoala is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish Liga F club Barcelona and the Nigeria...
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AFRICANS BACK GENDER EQUALITY, BUT GAPS PERSIST: GOVTS URGED TO DO MORE
Women still trail men in education, employment, financial autonomy, and political participation. Key findings: Africans see gender-based...
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DEEP DIVE RECAP: THE SAHEL AND THE GENDER PERSPECTIVE
In November 2023, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor convened its third regional Deep Dive session...
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AU TAKES MEASURES TO EMPOWER WOMEN
African Union member states have agreed to take appropriate social and political measures to address women's poverty by adopting gender...
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WOMEN BEAR THE BRUNT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN RWANDA
More finance is needed to enhance women’s resilience, as research has demonstrated that they are the group most impacted by climate...
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40 UGANDAN PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES HONORED FOR GENDER EQUALITY CHAMPIONS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU) have joined forces with the Government...
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KENYAN WOMEN RECEIVE $20,000 COMPENSATION FOR ILLEGAL STERILIZATION
Four women living with HIV in Kenya have each been awarded $20,000 (£16,000) in damages for being sterilized without their informed...
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ZAMBIA: RURAL WOMEN CONFRONT LAND DISPOSSESSION AS A FORM OF GBV
In the predominantly women-owned agricultural lands of Serenje District in Zambia's Central Province, home of the Lala people, a...
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MALAWI: MARY CHILIMA INAGURATES MALAWI WOMEN OF INFLUENCE AARD PROJECT, INSTITUTE
Malawi State Vice President Mary Chilima inaugurated Malawi Women of Influence Award Project and Women Democratic Institute (WDI),...
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MOZAMBIQUE: MAPUTO CITY RECORDS OVER 1,400 CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Maputo City recorded over 1,400 cases of domestic violence from January to September of 2023 against 345 cases recorded in the same...
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EGYPT TOUGHENS SEXUAL HARASSMENT PENALTY TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON
Egypt recently enacted new amendments to laws that toughen the penalty for sexual harassment and bullying, a much-awaited move in a...
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‘TOO TERRIFIED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE’: INTERNET TROLLS IN LIBYA TARGET WOMEN
In Libya, discriminatory legal, social, economic and political structures have long left many women feeling like second-class citizens....
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DO NOT IGNORE THE SUFFERING OF SUDANESE WOMEN
Sudanese women are bearing the brunt of the vicious war that began in mid-April between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the...
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‘I FELT EXTREME ANGER’: THE FGM SURVIVOR ENDING ABUSE AND GIVING A VOICE TO GIRLS IN SENEGAL
Woppa Diallo’s work to end FGM and keep girls in school has saved others from being cut. Now, she and her husband have won the Caine...
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WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: IS LIBERIAMAKING PROGRESS?
After many months of campaigning and overcoming financial and institutional challenges, for the successful candidates there is relief...
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“TWO CAMEROONIAN WOMEN SCIENTISTS WIN THE PRESTIGIOUS “YOUNG TALENT FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE” PRIZE FROM L’ORÉAL-UNESCO”
In the heart of rural northern Cameroon, a career in science is a rarity for most women. However, two young women managed to break...
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Maasai Beadwork:Beauty And Tradition
The Maasai beaded jewellery has important and specific cultural significance - the beadwork an individual wears will signify their age...
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