International Day Of Women And Girls In Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. The Amazons Watch Magazine is committed to continually highlighting the giant strides of women from Africa and the rest of the world. Shining a spotlight on women and girls in Science is one of our priorities.
UN Announces New Grant to Boost Women’s Participation in Global Peace Operations
The Zambia police force is set to receive nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund…
AWPN Launches Community Radio to Continue the Fight Against GBV
To combat all types of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, the Association of Women Professional Network (AWPN) has finalised plans to build a community radio…
WSRN Campaigns for Women Involvement in Policy-Making to Fast-track Development in Nigeria
The Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has advocated the involvement of more women in formulating policies, both in the private and public sectors, to…
Angolan First Lady, Queen of Spain Discuss Possible Ways to Boost Girls’ Education, Other Development
Angola’s First Lady, Ana Dias Lourenço and the Queen of Spain, Letizia Ortiz, have intensively discussed the way forward on the education of girls…
AFDB’s AFAWA Initiative Bags $1 billion Investment Milestone for Lending to Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
After a historic summit that tackled the escalating challenges of food security in Africa, this is yet another milestone for the African Development Bank’s…
LJF Tanzania Empowers Over 60 Vulnerable Women to Find Market Online
A project aimed at empowering Tanzanian women to find markets for their products through online platforms has been revealed.
‘Strive’ A Short Story Series
By Jewel Ken- Giami Hey everyone! I apologize for the long wait, I said I’d post the following week but never came around to it.…
Gender Ministry Reveals Plans to Amplify the Voice of the Vulnerable
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Economic Leadership Development has vowed to work with other initiatives to hear the voices of…
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…
Women Founders Benefit as Google Launches First Startups Accelerator in Africa
Google has revealed that applications for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program are now open. The program aims to empower…
UCLA Society of Women Engineers Bags National Gold Mission Award
In appreciation for hard work, mutual support and value, UCLA’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has been honoured with the national…
