Fathers Should Take their Daughters’ Hands and Walk them to School – Afghanistan Professor.
Afghanistan professor Ismail Mashal has campaigned on girls’ child education, calling on men to stand up for women, especially the girl child. Professor Mashal, who runs a private university in Kabul, says he has had enough of the restrictions women face in Afghanistan. Slender and well-dressed, he is a mixture of defiance and raw emotion. “Even if they’re not allowed in – they should do this daily. It’s the least they can do to prove they are men,” he tells me, holding back tears. “This is not me being emotional – this is pain. Men must stand up and defend the rights of Afghan women and girls.” In December, the Taliban government announced female university students would no longer be allowed back – until further notice. They said they were doing this to enable them to create an Islamic learning environment aligned with Sharia law practices, including changes to the…
NAVCENT Empowers Women Through Peace and Security Symposium
The United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) held a Women, Peace and Security Symposium as part of the Central Partnership Station in Mombasa,…
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.
Adidas Reveals Official Football for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Adidas has unveiled the official match ball for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the OCEAUNZ. This game is designed to cope with the demands…
International Day of Education
One of the best tools to eradicate the world’s problems is Education By Ekemini Etukudo As the foremost voice for women globally, the Amazons…
“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberian politician who served as the 24th president…
There’s a ‘Headway’ on Afghan Women’s Rights – UN Envoy Confirms
Following a UN delegation, who held talks with senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan, there’s been headway on women’s rights, the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina…
Tanzanian Ministry Declares Grant for Youth, Women in Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture has called for grant and soft loan applications for youth and women in farming activities as part of the Building…
Why You Must Embrace Skill Acquisition – Professor Odiete Cautions Women on How to Beat Economic Crunch
The President of Princess Debora Foundation (PDF), a not-for-profit organisation, Prof Maurice Azubuike Odiete, has advised women to learn skills that will, in turn,…
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.
Child Marriage Survivor Payzee Mahmod, Bags UK Global Citizen Award
A survivor of child marriage and a victim of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Kurdish activist Payzee Mahmod has been awarded recently by Global Citizen…
