Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Economic Leadership Development has vowed to work with other initiatives to hear the voices of the vulnerable, especially women and children.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Centre Rolls Out Empowerment Programme to Train African Women in Public Leadership
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Centre for Women and Development is seeking driven-female leaders to participate in its Amujae Initiative. This is to encourage and train women to confidently pursue and excel in high-level public leadership positions and empower other women.
Sierra Leone Passes Ground-breaking Law on Women’s Rights
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.