The newly appointed Belgian federal government includes for the first time two women of Moroccan descent, Zakia Khattabi and Meryame Kitir.
Belgium Appoints Two Women of Moroccan Descent in the New Government
Nigeria: Lagos State First Lady, Others Seek Work-Friendly Environment for Women
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and other stakeholders have implored managers of organisations, to create work-friendly places for lactating mothers to take care of their babies.
They urged stakeholders, especially the private sector in other states to support family-friendly policies like six months maternity leaves, and workplace crèche to enable working mothers to breastfeed their babies exclusively as well as see it as an investment in human capital development.
Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Still Needs Support, Expert Decries
With an increasing number of women in the country starting and running successful enterprises, Charles Ocici, the Enterprise Uganda executive director, says Ugandans should support them to thrive and become business icons.
Women’s views must be included in the Constitution –Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister
The official said women have been marginalised and not consulted in the process of drafting the Constitution.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a more negative impact on women in Nigeria, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, said on Monday.
Afghan President Signs New Law Allowing Mothers’ Names On Children’s ID Cards
President Ashraf Ghani recently signed into law an amendment long sought by women’s rights campaigners.
Botswana’s New Law Gives Married Women Rights to Own Lands
By Keletso Thobega
A wife in Botswana can now own land alongside her husband, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Thursday in a boost for women that rights groups called long overdue.
Inspiring African Women to Aim High: Nestlé Appoints First Female Factory Manager in Central and West Africa
Across Africa, most schools have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several international organizations have warned that school closures will hit girls hardest during this time. While many girls will eventually continue with their education once schools reopen, others will never return to school.
