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.
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.
UNDP Supports Women In Liberia With Skills To Combat Climate Change
A partnership by the United Nations Development Program, Green Gold Liberia and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has seen the first batch of 40 women Ambassadors from Monrovia complete a two-month intensive training on the production of 400 pieces of Eco stoves to help Liberia reach its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 2030 target.
