Sierra Leone has passed what has been described as a “ground-breaking” law to improve women’s rights and empowerment.
Government Commends Nigeria’s Heritage Bank for Women Empowerment Support
The Delta State government of Nigeria has saluted Heritage Bank for its unbeatable support towards economically empowering vulnerable and poor women across the State.
Speaker Anita Among, Encourages Employers to Protect Women Against Workplace Harassment
Ugandan speaker of Parliament Anita Among has implored women to speak up against any form of sexual harassment they experience in their workplaces.
NPA Women Gifts Food Items to Village of Hope Inmates in Ghana
To fulfil their corporate social responsibility as required of every organisation, the Authority National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Ladies Association has donated food items and undisclosed money to inmates of Village of Hope.
First Lady, Dr Auxillia Appointed as Cotton Development Trust Patron
First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has been officially announced as patron of Zimbabwe Women in Cotton Development Trust (ZWCDT), a move aimed at boosting women’s participation in cotton production to improve livelihoods.
Ghanaian NGO, Camfed Pledges to Support 5 Million Girls in Education
The Head of Finance and Operations at CAMFED Ghana, Madam Fairuza Safian, has revealed that the organisation has developed a five-year new strategic plan to support five million girls to attend and thrive in schools.
YAW Empowers 112 Young Women on ICT Skills Training
One hundred twelve young women across Ghana have undergone Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills training under the Young African Works (YAW) programme. Funded by Mastercard Foundation, YAW is meant to provide 30 million youth with employable skills by 2030.