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Commitment to Empower Women
A woman farms rice in Kaduna State, Nigeria: The president of Nigeria has promised that his administration will do more to empower women in the country.
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Women Promote Their Rights in Swaziland
Activists in Swaziland say gender discrimination persists despite a new constitution that guarantees equal rights to both men and women.
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More Women Needed in Science, Tech UN
The International Labour Organization says the gap between men and women in scientific and technological fields is linked to attitudes in societies which encourage girls to pursue 'softer careers.'
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Kenya: Gender Equality Frustrated Ahead of Elections
A controversial ruling regarding gender parity in Kenya has raised concern over the country's path to democratization. More
Madagascar Women Find Relief From Birth Injury
According to the World Health Organization, fistula affects two million women in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. More
Women Entrepreneurs Get Training, Funds
A new U.S. supported initiative will bring financial services to women entrepreneurs in Rwanda, Tanzania and Ghana (file photo). More
Alarming Rates of Gender-Based Violence
A new study has called on South Africa's government to increase efforts to curb 'alarming' rates of gender-based violence in the country. More
Family Planning Changes Women's Lives
Investing in family planning could significantly reduce maternal and newborn health costs in the developing world, says United Nations Population Fund Director Babatunde Osotimehin. More
South Africa: Killed for Being a Lesbian
The Democratic Alliance says the Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities must act to stem the rising tide of homophobic attacks. More
Top Headlines
- Uganda: Domestic Violence Costs Sh36 Billion Per Year (New Vision)
- Gambia: Group Convenes On Bill to Prohibit FGM in Gambia (The Point)
- Egypt: With No Consolation for Women Shuraa' Legislative Committee Intend the Exclusion of Woman in the Next Election (HRInfo)
- Morocco: Benkirane, MPs Discuss Female Rights (Magharebia)
- Tunisia: UN Experts Call for Not Rolling Back Women's Rights in Tunisia (Tunis Afrique Presse)
- Tanzania: Vodacom Supports Fistula Campaign (Daily News)
- Kenya: Female Aspirant Pledges to Transform Nairobi (Capital FM)
- Eritrea: Women's Assembly to Target Youth Members (Shabait)
- Kenya: Big Parties Risky For Women - Official (The Star)
- Uganda: Ssimwogerere and His Women (New Vision)
- Kenya: Woman Enters Makueni Race (The Star)
- Kenya: Women's Fears Grow Over Poll Chaos (The Star)
- Nigeria: Boi to Address Gaps in Women Empowerment (Daily Trust)
- Nigeria: NBC, Ogun Empower Poor Women in Business (Daily Trust)
- Nigeria: Police Find Corpses of Women in Ritualists' Hideout (Leadership)
- Zimbabwe: Man Peeps At Woman, Ransacks Bin for Her Used Sanitary Pads (The Herald)
- Nigeria: Women Are Nigeria's Natural Resources - Taizir Ajala (Vanguard)
- Nigeria: Gender Equality, a Criteria for Success of Vision 20 - 2020 - UN (Leadership)
- Kenya: 17 Women, One Man Apply for Baraza Job (The Star)
- Gambia: National Consultative Meeting On FGM Bill Held (Foroyaa)
- Kenya: Narok County Women in Politics (The Star)
- Rwanda: Fight Against Gender Based Violence Intensifies (New Times)
- Tanzania: Human Rights, Professionalism Remain Tamwa's Commitment (Daily News)
- Zambia: Yichida Ndlovu - Zambia's First Female Non-Military Pilot (Times of Zambia)
- Angola: Oma Reaffirms Commitment to Back Women's Rights (ANGOP)
- Zimbabwe: Global Campaign to End Violence Against One Billion Women (SW Radio)
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