Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade
In this stunning novel, Assia Djebar intertwines the history of Algeria with episodes from the life of a young girl in a story...
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Feb 171 min read
Mama Africa’s Casa Museu: A Home For Angolan Art, Music And Youth
The uniqueness of Aminata Goubel, better known as “Mama África,” a former actress, respected journalist and diligent international...
Feb 171 min read
WOMEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME-TOGO
Women from five communities and six mine sites in Democratic Republic of Congo came together to establish a new women’s rights...
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TSITSI DANGAREMBGA
Tsitsi Dangarembga, Zimbabwean novelist, playwright and filmmaker was awarded the Africa Freedom Prize for her dedication to freedom,...
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UNCOVER: TRANSFORMING AFRICAN BEAUTY WITH LOCAL EXPERTISE AND DIGITAL INNOVATION
In Africa, demand for beauty and personal care is growing fast but there’s still a gap in what’s available for consumers. Fake cosmetics...
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WORLD BANK TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR MILLIONS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN ACROSS EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
Millions of girls and young women’s across Eastern and Southern Africa will gain greater access to education and economic empowerment...
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INVEST IN GIRLS' RIGHTS: OUR LEADERSHIP, OUR WELL-BEING
This year, at a time when we are seeing a range of movements and actions to curtail girls’ and women’s rights and roll back progress on...
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SOUTH AFRICA: COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY WELCOMES JUDGMENT BY CONSTITUTIONAL COURT THAT SECTION 7(3) OF DIVORCE ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Commission for Gender Equality and Legal Resources Centre welcome victory for women in antenuptial contract marriages, as Section 7(3) of...
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ANGOLA: MASFAMU LAUNCHES STATISTICAL DATA PLATFORM ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A statistical data platform on domestic violence in Angola was recently launched in Luanda, by the Ministry of Social Action, Family and...
Feb 171 min read
ZIMBABWE: WOMEN AND GIRLS SHOULD ENJOY EQUAL ACCESS, CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP OF RESOURCES-GOVT
Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said her focus is on addressing gender inequality, creating an enabling environment for...
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UGANDAN MPS REJECT BIRTH CONTROL FOR 15-YEAR-OLD GIRLS
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa of Uganda has urged the government not to approve a policy allowing girls as young as 15 to access...
Feb 171 min read
BANK OF KIGALI EMPOWERS WORKING MOMS WITH INNOVATIVE 'MOTHER'S ROOM' IN RWANDA
Bank of Kigali (BK) inaugurated its ‘Mother’s Room’ aimed to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace. The launch event, attended by...
Feb 171 min read
EMPOWERING FUTURE KENYAN FEMALE CEOS: THE GAME-CHANGING MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE
As the world celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child, Plan International has unveiled an initiative dubbed Girls Get Equal to...
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DONKEYS COULD HELP PROTECT ETHIOPIAN WOMEN FROM DESTITUTION, STUDY FINDS
Donkeys are vital to the lives of women in Ethiopia and could be the difference between destitution and modest survival, new research has...
Feb 171 min read
WOMEN, GIRLS AND YOUTH JOIN HANDS TO TACKLE FGM IN DJIBOUTI
Djibouti’s innovative Elle & Elles network brings eight youth associations together to break taboos, raise awareness of the risks young...
Feb 171 min read
SOCIAL MEDIA ENHANCED EGYPTIAN FEMALES’ RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: STUDY
Many of the battered women had access to social media platforms amid the rising likelihood of domestic violence against women in Egypt...
Feb 171 min read
BENIN: WOMEN GROWING PINEAPPLES IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS AND HOUSEHOLD INCOMES
“My joy is great, I am so happy! I can write and keep my cash book without the help of a relative; it is more than a dream that has just...
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SIERRA LEONE: JOURNALISTS’ UNION LAUNCHES NEW GENDER POLICY
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists’ (SLAJ) has launched its new gender equality guidelines. The policy aims to make an impactful...
Feb 171 min read
FGM BAN IN THE GAMBIA UNDER THREAT AS CALLS GROW TO REPEAL LAW
Political and religious leaders in the Gambia are threatening to introduce a bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation, eight years...
Feb 171 min read
THE NETWORK FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN MINING COMMUNITIES
Women from five communities and six mine sites in Democratic Republic of Congo came together to establish a new women’s rights...
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