UN Women chief Pramila Patten on Tuesday called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming governance structure.
UN Women chief calls for inclusion of women in new Afghan Government
DIT Tanzania Develops Program to Inspire Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Tanzania has developed an initiative to motivate girls in secondary school girls to pursue science and tech subjects in efforts to bridge the gender gap in STEM professions in the country.
Female Entrepreneurship in Africa – Is The Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
By Aditi Maheshwari
Despite the fact that Africa is leading in female self-employed statistics yet the non-progressive elements are quite evident and need reformative measures. Smart economics need to improve the playing field for women’s businesses, where women potential can be leveraged completely without any restrictive barriers to jump. Relatively scarce job opportunities for the female gender in Africa incline women towards self-employed opportunities and entrepreneurship. Average women-owned firms are either single-handed or have fewer employees and lower revenues because of capital deficit. Profits are hugely affected because of societal norms, and productivity is hampered because of diversion towards domestic tasks and investments. But in spite of the challenging atmosphere, the spirited African women have shown their tenacity to build themselves and society for the better.
South Africa Government Calls for Joint Action to Curb GBV, Femicide
The government has strongly condemned gender-based violence and femicide following the brutal killing of three women in the Eastern Cape, North West and the Western Cape, as well as other incidents not featured in the media.
Kenyatta University Partners with Tharaka Nithi to Empower Women
Kenyatta University has entered into a partnership with the government of the Tharaka Nithi County by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards a women empowerment research program.
Ghana Pledges Commitment to Support Women’s Sports Development
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has restated the commitment of the present administration to providing the necessary support for the development of women’s sports.
Gender Ministry in Namibia Targets N$1m to Continue Projects
The Ministry of Gender in Namibia has expressed hopes to raise N$1 million from the general public through its SMS competition to fund identified projects across the country.
