Burundi-born Cynthia Ishimwe has made history as she becomes the first woman to referee a match at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.
AFCON 2022: Cynthia Ishimwe Becomes First Woman to Officiate at Beach Soccer
Men Must Stop Perceiving Women As Inferior – President Kagame
The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has frowned at the act of discrimination against women and girls, adding that it is powered by the distorted mindsets that perceive women as inferior to men.
Brenda Brewer Honours Female Living Legends for Contributions, Launches Book in Liberia
“We have many Liberian women who are living Legends and are contributing to our society, but many of them do not know they are. We have women from all sectors, including health, education, business, activists, humanitarian, journalists, agriculture, etc., mentioned in this book. These living Legends can serve as role models to the younger generation in Liberia,” these were the exact words of the Executive Director of one of Liberia’s top literacy programs, Mrs Brenda Brewer Moore.
Tanzania’s President, Samia, Speaks on Better Birth Control Among Women
Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s President, has expressed concern over the high birth rate in the East African country, Tanzania, urging women to take up birth control measures.
Ecobank Kenya Launches Fund for Women Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program to empower and support women-led businesses.
The program themed ‘Ellevate’, is designed for women-owned businesses, businesses managed by women, businesses with a high percentage of female board members or employees, and companies that manufacture products for women.
WRAPA, CSOs Call for Gender-Friendly Manifestos Ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election
The Civil Society Organisations, and the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, WRAPA, have called for a gender-friendly manifesto in Nigeria.
Medica Liberia Commences Training of 200 Women Rights Advocates
To implement the Spotlight Initiative project supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Medica Liberia has commenced training 200 Grassroots Women’s Rights Advocates with Montserrado and Grand Cape Mount Counties.
